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Definition
strongly dislike or regret
- Even more deplorable was the prospect of "shedding British blood by British hands."p. 12.9
- The day's orders from Sullivan deplored the disorder and unsoldierly behavior displayed in the camps on the eve of battle.p. 161.2
- On this march [through New Jersey] we looked upon a deplorable sight.p. 260.7
There are no more uses of "deplore" in 1776.
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