Be*wail" (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bewailed (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Bewailing.] To express deep sorrow for, as by wailing; to lament; to wail over.
Hath widowed and unchilded many a one,
Which to this hour bewail the injury.
Shak.
Syn. -- To bemoan; grieve. -- See Deplore.
Be*wail", v. i. To express grief; to lament. Shak.
Be*wail"a*ble (&?;), a. Such as may, or ought to, be bewailed; lamentable.
Be*wail"er (&?;), n. One who bewails or laments.
Be*wail"ing, a. Wailing over; lamenting. -- Be*wail"ing*ly, adv.
Be*wail"ment (&?;), n. The act of bewailing.
Be*wake" (&?;), v. t. & i. To keep watch over; to keep awake. [Obs.] Gower.
Be*ware" (&?;), v. i. [Be, imperative of verb to be + ware. See Ware, Wary.] 1. To be on one's guard; to be cautious; to take care; -- commonly followed by of or lest before the thing that is to be avoided.
Beware of all, but most beware of man !
Pope.
Beware the awful avalanche.
Longfellow.