lachrymate

English

Etymology

From a medieval spelling of Latin lacrimātus, perfect passive participle of lacrimō, see +‎ -ate (verb-forming suffix). Alternatively, directly from Medieval Latin lachryma (“a tear”) +‎ -ate.

Verb

lachrymate (third-person singular simple present lachrymates, present participle lachrymating, simple past and past participle lachrymated)

  1. (obsolete) To cry or weep.

Derived terms

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