Wailest vs Hailest - What's the difference?
wailest | hailest |
(archaic) (wail)
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.
Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.
A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.
To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.
To make a noise like mourning or crying.
To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
(slang, music) To perform with great liveliness and force.
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(obsolete) To choose; to select.
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In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between wailest and hailest
is that wailest is (archaic) (wail) while hailest is (archaic) second-person singular form of ''to hail.As verbs the difference between wailest and hailest
is that wailest is (archaic) (wail) while hailest is (archaic) second-person singular form of ''to hail.wailest
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Verb
(head)wail
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Etymology 1
Probably from (etyl)Etymology inWebster's Dictionary
Noun
(en noun)- She let out a loud, doleful wail .
- The wail of snow-dark winter winds.
- A bird's wail in the night.
Verb
(en verb)- The wind wailed and the rain streamed down.
- to wail one's death
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Derived terms
* wailer * wailinglyReferences
Etymology 2
Compare Icelandic word for "choice".Verb
(en verb)- Wailed wine and meats