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Complain \Com*plain"\ (k[o^]m*pl[=a]n"), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
{Complained} (k[o^]m*pl[=a]nd"); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Complaining}.] [F. complaindre, LL. complangere; com- L.
plangere to strike, beat, to beat the breast or head as a
sign of grief, to lament. See {Plaint}.]
1. To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure,
regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; --
commonly used with of. Also, to creak or squeak, as a
timber or wheel.
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O loss of sight, of thee I most complain! --Milton.
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2. To make a formal accusation; to make a charge.
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Now, Master Shallow, you'll complain of me to the
king? --Shak.

Syn: To repine; grumble; deplore; bewail; grieve; mourn;
regret; murmur.
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Complain \Com*plain"\, v. t.
To lament; to bewail. [Obs.]
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They might the grievance inwardly complain. --Daniel.
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By chaste Lucrece's soul that late complain'd
Her wrongs to us. --Shak.
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