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Bewail vs Betail - What's the difference?

bewail | betail |

As verbs the difference between bewail and betail

is that bewail is to wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for while betail is to furnish with a tail.

bewail

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for
  • * Shakespeare
    • Hath widowed and unchilded many a one, / Which to this hour bewail the injury.

    Synonyms

    * bemoan * grieve * lament

    Derived terms

    * * * *

    betail

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To furnish with a tail.
    • betailed and bepowered
  • (jocular) To take the tail off.