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threnody

Pronunciation: /ˈθrɛnədi/
noun
A lament.

Origin
Mid 17th century: from Greek thrēnōidia, from thrēnos ‘wailing’ + ōidē ‘song’.

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I seek a remedy
For my wailing threnody.
Annual whaling slaughter
"Just because we oughtter."
Is once again in play.

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