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weep

1. weep \'we-p\ \'wept\ vb or wept;  or weep.ing [ME wepen, fr. OE we-pan; 
   akin to OHG wuoffan to weep, OSl]av vabiti to call to 1: to express deep 
   sorrow for usu. by shedding tears : BEWAIL  2: to pour forth (tears) from 
   the eyes  3: to exude (a fluid) slowly : OOZE  1: to express passion (as 
   grief) by shedding tears  2a: to give off or leak fluid slowly : OOZE  of a 
   fluid  2b: to flow sluggishly or in drops 
2. weep n [imit.] : LAPWING