dirge
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dirge
1. a chant of lamentation for the dead
2. the funeral service in its solemn or sung forms
3. any mourning song or melody
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References in periodicals archive
Here is the sestet: And, if thy time is sorrows, let all breath Breathe
dirgeful music for is welcome such, Nor shall the stricken curse that thou dost hold Ingratitude a minion.
Even a streaker couldn't disturb their massive concentration, nor could the
dirgeful piper who'd earlier given the match its air of untimely triumphalism.
What with both fans booing each other, the home fans booing Graham and the away supporters booing Chris Armstrong, it should be a thoroughly
dirgeful day.
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