Obs. [OE. wóp: see WEEP v. etym.] Weeping. Hence † Wopi a., tearful.
Beowulf, 785. Þara þe of wealle wop ʓehyrdon, gryreleoð galan godes andsacan.
c. 1000. Ags. Gosp., Matt. viii. 12. Þær bið wop & toþa gristbitung.
c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 157. Ure drihten … iturnd hore horte and heore wope to muchele blisse.
c. 1205. Lay., 5970. Wælle muchel wes þa wop [c. 1275 wepinge].
a. 1225. Ancr. R., 376. Iblesced beo þu, Louerd, þet … efter wopie wateres ȝeldest blið muruhðes.
1297. R. Glouc. (Rolls), 6912. Heo … bileuede þer al niȝt In wop & in orisons.
1340. Ayenb., 71. Oure blisse is ywent in-to wop.
