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Miserabale

MIS'ERABALE, a. s as z. [L. miser, miserabilis.] 1. Very unhappy from grief, pain, calamity, poverty, apprehension of evil, or other cause. It however expresses somewhat less than wretched. What hopes delude t...

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MIS'ERABALE, a. s as z. [L. miser, miserabilis.]

1. Very unhappy from grief, pain, calamity, poverty, apprehension of evil, or other cause. It however expresses somewhat less than wretched.

What hopes delude thee, miserable man?

2. Very poor; worthless.

Miserable comforters are ye all. Job 16.

3. Causing unhappiness or misery.

What's more miserable than discontent?

4. Very poor or mean; as a miserable hut; miserable clothing.

5. Very poor or barren; as a miserable soil.

6. Very low or despicable; as a miserable person.

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