Both Uses of
deplore
in
Oliver Twist
- Mrs. Corney shook her head mournfully, as if deploring the mental blindness of those paupers who did not know it; and thrusting a silver spoon (private property) into the inmost recesses of a two-ounce tin tea-caddy, proceeded to make the tea.†
Chpt 23 *deploring = strongly disliking or regretting
- After completely exhausting herself, she stopped to take breath: and, as if suddenly recollecting herself, and deploring her inability to do something she was bent upon, wrung her hands, and burst into tears.†
Chpt 39
Definition:
strongly dislike or regret