Bewail \Be*wail"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bewailed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bewailing}.] To express deep sorrow for, as by wailing; to lament; to wail over. Hath widowed and unchilded many a one, Which to this hour bewail the injury. --Shak. Syn: To bemoan; grieve. -- See {Deplore}. Bewailing \Be*wail"ing\, a. Wailing over; lamenting. -- {Be*wail"ing*ly}, adv.