Tear

tēr, n. a drop of the fluid secreted by the lachrymal gland, appearing in the eyes: anything like a tear.— ns. Tear′-drop , a tear; Tear′-duct , the lachrymal or nasal duct.— adjs. Tear′-fall′ing ( Shak. ), shedding tears, tender; Tear′ful , abounding with or shedding tears: weeping.— adv. Tear′fully .— n. Tear′fulne .— adjs. Tear′le , without tears: unfeeling; Tear′-stained ( Shak. ), stained with tears; Tear′y , tearful, [A.S. teár , tǽr ; Goth. tagr ; cf. L. lacrima , Gr. dakru .]