Dolorous \Dol"or*ous\, a. [L. dolorosus, from dolor: cf. F.
   douloureux. See {Dolor}.]
   1. Full of grief; sad; sorrowful; doleful; dismal; as, a
      dolorous object; dolorous discourses.
      
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            You take me in too dolorous a sense;
            I spake to you for your comfort.      --Shak.
      
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   2. Occasioning pain or grief; painful.
      
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            Their dispatch is quick, and less dolorous than the
            paw of the bear or teeth of the lion. --Dr. H. More.
      -- {Dolor*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Dolor*ous*ness}, n.
      
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