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dolfull

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Dolfull means sorrowful or mournful, often used to describe a heavy-hearted state.

Detailed Definition
The term 'dolfull' is an archaic expression that conveys deep sorrow or melancholy. In the context of the poem, it describes the oppressive nature of grief that music seeks to counteract. This word adds a layer of emotional depth, illustrating the profound impact of sorrow on the human spirit.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Where gripyng grief the hart would wound & dolfull domps the oppresse" (sorrowful, mournful); "A dolfull cry in the night" (sound); "Dolfull tales of woe" (narrative); "The dolfull widow's tears" (grief); "Dolfull weather, dark and drear" (atmospheric)
Additional Notes
The term 'dolfull' captures the essence of sorrow that the poem addresses, emphasizing the weight of emotional pain.; Found in the poem, In Commendation of Musick by Richard Edwardes
Also Known As
doleful mournful woeful sorrowful
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