† alamortv.
Obsolete. rare.
intransitive. To become utterly dejected, to pine.
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the mind > emotion > suffering > dejection > be or become dejected [verb (intransitive)]
heavyOE
fallOE
droopena1225
lourc1290
droopc1330
to abate one's countenance (also cheer)a1350
dullc1374
fainta1375
languora1375
languisha1382
afflicta1393
gloppen?a1400
weary1434
appalc1450
to have one's heart in one's boots (also shoes, heels, hose, etc.)c1450
peak1580
dumpc1585
mopea1592
sink1603
bate1607
deject1644
despond1655
alamort?1705
sadden1718
dismal1780
munge1790
mug1828
to get one's tail down1853
to have (also get) the pip1881
shadow1888
to have (one's) ass in a sling1960
the mind > emotion > suffering > displeasure > discontent or dissatisfaction > be discontented [verb (intransitive)]
ruea1400
grate1555
alamort?1705
?1705 E. Hickeringill Vindic. Char. Priest-craft 10 One Bishop would not of old be pleased with a fat Bishoprick, but Chagrin and Alamort because not Archbishop.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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