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noun
Weeper  n.  
1.
One who weeps; esp., one who sheds tears.
2.
A white band or border worn on the sleeve as a badge of mourning.
3.
(Zool.) The capuchin. See Capuchin, 3 (a).





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"Weeper" Quotes from Famous Books



... unit of Mecklenburg silk, with silver buttons, I give to the friend who expresses in words the most poignant regret. I hold that tears are more genuine than words, for which reason the best weeper has been preferred, and so has received the velvet suit. Nevertheless, the loudest lamenter is not unworthy; and so I repeat that he shall have the silk suit. If there be none who weep or lament me, I direct that these two suits shall be given to the janitor ...
— The Youth of Jefferson - A Chronicle of College Scrapes at Williamsburg, in Virginia, A.D. 1764 • Anonymous
... the reaper Takes the ears that are hoary; But the voice of the weeper Wails manhood in glory. The autumn winds rushing Waft the leaves that are searest, But our flower was in flushing ...
— The World's Best Poetry, Volume 3 - Sorrow and Consolation • Various
... hooded head Sank on the other's shoulder. The little weeper sought the arms That opened to enfold her. Against the young heart, kind and true, She nestled close, and neither knew That ...
— Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 1, January 5, 1884. - A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside • Various


Words linked to "Weeper" :   mourner, unfortunate person, blubberer, unfortunate, weep, griever


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