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Examples of dolor in a Sentence
her sad poems grew out of a deep dolor that lasted for months
Word History
Etymology
Middle English dolour, from Anglo-French, from Latin dolor pain, grief, from dolēre to feel pain, grieve
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of dolor was
in the 14th century
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Cite this Entry
“Dolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dolor. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
dolor
noun
do·lor
ˈdō-lər
ˈdäl-ər
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