Tuesday, June 29, 2010

SIGH!

Main Entry: 1sigh
Pronunciation: \ˈsī\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English sihen, alteration of sichen, from Old English sīcan; akin to Middle Dutch versiken to sigh
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb 1 : to take a deep audible breath (as in weariness or relief)
2 : to make a sound like sighing ing in the branches>
3 : grieve, yearn sighing for days gone by>

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