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vale of tears

(this) vale of tears

Fig. the earth; mortal life on earth. (A vale is a literary word for valley.) When it comes time for me to leave this vale of tears, I hope I can leave some worthwhile memories behind. Uncle Fred left this vale of tears early this morning.
See also: of, tear

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rodionrah-dee-ONRussian
Yngvi-Norse Mythology
Goraidh-Scottish
Keziahkə-ZIE-ə (English)Biblical
Ronne-Frisian
Fionnlagh-Irish, Scottish
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