v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Bemoaned p. pr. & vb. n. Bemoaning. ] [ OE. bimenen, AS. bem&unr_;nan; pref. be- + m&unr_;nan to moan. See Moan. ] To express deep grief for by moaning; to express sorrow for; to lament; to bewail; to pity or sympathize with. [ 1913 Webster ]
Implores their pity, and his pain bemoans. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]