Chiefly Irish & Scottish; a lament for the dead
Definitionen
A wailing lament for the dead, especially in Ireland or Scotland. The mourners raised a plaintive keen as the coffin was lowered.
Chiefly Irish & Scottish; to wail in lamentation
Definitionen
To wail or lament loudly, especially for the dead. The women keened all night for the lost fisherman.
To emit a high-pitched, mournful sound, especially of wind or an instrument. A cold breeze keened through the cracks in the cabin walls.