Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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}.

Bewail \Be*wail"\, v. i.
   To express grief; to lament. --Shak.

Source : WordNet®

bewail
     v : regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we
         lamented the loss of benefits" [syn: {deplore}, {lament},
          {bemoan}]