Obs. Also 4 weyment. [a. OF. waiment, weyment, guaiment, f. waimenter: see next.] Lamentation.
c. 1400. Laud Troy Bk., 4435. A gret wayment and hideous cry Might men here then witterly, That the Troyens made y-wys For the wounde of Philomenys.
1590. Spenser, F. Q., III. iv. 35. She made so piteous mone and deare wayment, That [etc.].
1647. H. More, Song of Soul, II. i. III. ix. All things did augment My heavie plight, that fouly I blam’d the hest Of stubborn destiny cause of this wayment.
