The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive. To be discontented or low in spirits; complain or fret.
verb-intransitive. To yearn after something: Immigrants who repined for their homeland.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
verb-intransitive. To fail; to wane.
verb-intransitive. To continue pining; to feel inward discontent which preys on the spirits; to indulge in envy or complaint; to murmur.
n. Vexation; mortification.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To be fretfully discontented; be unhappy and indulge in complaint; murmur: often with at or against.
To fail; give way.
n. A repining.
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v. express discontent
Word Usage
"For the young men, that were most able and fit for labor and service, did repine that they should spend their time and strength to work for other men's wives and children without any recompense."