Moan — Defs

01 v. i. To make a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; to groan softly and continuously.

imp. & p. p. Moaned; p. pr. & vb. n. Moaning

1.
To make a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; to groan softly and continuously.
“Unpitied and unheard, where misery moans.” — Thomson.

“Let there bechance him pitiful mischances, To make him moan.” — Shak.
2.
To emit a sound like moan; -- said of things inanimate; as, the wind moans.

02 v. t. To bewail audibly; to lament.

1.
To bewail audibly; to lament.
“Ye floods, ye woods, ye echoes, moan My dear Columbo, dead and gone.” — Prior.
2.
To afflict; to distress.[Obs.]
“Which infinitely moans me.” — Beau. & Fl.

03 n. A low prolonged sound, articulate or not, indicative of pain or of grief; a low groan.

1.
A low prolonged sound, articulate or not, indicative of pain or of grief; a low groan.
“Sullen moans, hollow groans.” — Pope.
2.
A low mournful or murmuring sound; -- of things.
“Rippling waters made a pleasant moan.” — Byron.