Definition of Weeping. Meaning of Weeping. Synonyms of Weeping
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Definition of Weeping
Weeping Weeping Weep"ing, n.
The act of one who weeps; lamentation with tears; shedding of
tears.
Weeping Weeping Weep"ing, a.
1. Grieving; lamenting; shedding tears. ``Weeping eyes.'
--I. Watts.
2. Discharging water, or other liquid, in drops or very
slowly; surcharged with water. ``Weeping grounds.'
--Mortimer.
3. Having slender, pendent branches; -- said of trees; as,
weeping willow; a weeping ash.
4. Pertaining to lamentation, or those who weep.
Weeping cross, a cross erected on or by the highway,
especially for the devotions of penitents; hence, to
return by the weeping cross, to return from some
undertaking in humiliation or penitence.
Weeping rock, a porous rock from which water gradually
issues.
Weeping sinew, a ganglion. See Ganglion, n., 2. [Colloq.]
Weeping spring, a spring that discharges water slowly.
Weeping willow (Bot.), a species of willow (Salix
Babylonica) whose branches grow very long and slender,
and hang down almost perpendicularly.
