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.

Weepingly
(Weep"ing*ly) adv. In a weeping manner.

Weeping-ripe
(Weep"ing-ripe`) a. Ripe for weeping; ready to weep. [Obs.] Shak.

Weerish
(Weer"ish) a. See Wearish. [Obs.]

Weesel
(Wee"sel) n. (Zoöl.) See Weasel.

Weet
(Weet) a. & n. Wet. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Weet
(Weet), v. i. [imp. Wot ] [See Wit to know.] To know; to wit. [Obs.] Tyndale. Spenser.

Weet-bird
(Weet"-bird`) n. (Zoöl.) The wryneck; — so called from its cry. [Prov. Eng.]

Weetingly
(Weet"ing*ly), adv. Knowingly. [Obs.] Spenser.

Weetless
(Weet"less), a. Unknowing; also, unknown; unmeaning. [Obs.] Spenser.

Weet-weet
(Weet"-weet`) n. [So called from its piping cry when disturbed.] (Zoöl.) (a) The common European sandpiper. (b) The chaffinch. [Prov. Eng.]

2. To shed, or pour forth, as tears; to shed drop by drop, as if tears; as, to weep tears of joy.

Tears, such as angels weep, burst forth.
Milton.

Groves whose rich trees wept odorous gums and balm.
Milton.

Weeper
(Weep"er) n.

1. One who weeps; esp., one who sheds tears.

2. A white band or border worn on the sleeve as a badge of mourning. Goldsmith.

3. (Zoöl.) The capuchin. See Capuchin, 3 (a).

Weepful
(Weep"ful) a. Full of weeping or lamentation; grieving. [Obs.] Wyclif.

Weeping
(Weep"ing), n. The act of one who weeps; lamentation with tears; shedding of tears.

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.


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