The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Lachrymose \Lach"ry*mose`\, a. [L. lacrymosus, better
   lacrimosus, fr. lacrima, lacruma (also badly spelt lachryma)
   a tear, for older dacrima, akin to E. tear. See Tear the
   secretion.]
   Generating or shedding tears; given to shedding tears;
   suffused with tears; tearful.
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         You should have seen his lachrymose visnomy. --Lamb.
   -- Lach"ry*mose`ly, adv.
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