repine
pronunciation
How to pronounce repine in British English:
UK [rɪ'paɪn]
How to pronounce repine in American English:
US [rɪˈpaɪn]
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- Verb:
- express discontent
Word Origin
- repine (v.)
- "to be fretfully discontented," mid-15c., probably from re-, here likely an intensive prefix, + pine (v.) "yearn." Related: Repined; repining.
Example
- 1. I thank living before love , it broght me repine .
- 2. She was alone and unloved , but she did not repine .
- 3. Thank living before love , it broght me repine .
- 4. This is the common fate of mortal men , useless it is to repine .
- 5. For young men that were most able and fit for labor and service did repine that they should spend their time and strength to work for other men 's wives and children without any recompense ......