"luctual" meaning in English

See luctual in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more luctual [comparative], most luctual [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin luctus (“mourning, sorrow”), from lugere, from luctum (“to mourn”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|luctus||mourning, sorrow}} Latin luctus (“mourning, sorrow”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} luctual (comparative more luctual, superlative most luctual)
  1. (obsolete) Producing grief; saddening. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-luctual-en-adj-K8TlVhcq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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