Beweep

Origin

From Middle English bewepen, biwepen, from Old English bewēpan ("to weep over, mourn, bewail"), from Proto-Germanic *biwōpijaną ("to weep over"), equivalent to - + weep. Cognate with Old Frisian biwēpa ("to beweep"), Old Saxon biwōpian ("to beweep"). More at be-, weep.

Full definition of beweep

Verb

1. (transitive) To weep over; weep for; weep about; deplore; lament.
• DraytonHis timeless death beweeping.
2. (transitive) To bewet with tears, or as with tears.
3. (intransitive) To weep.

Derived terms

• beweeper