veil of tears

A form of vale of tears — The world, a place where difficulties and the sorrows of life are felt, especially (Christianity) as a place to be left behind when one dies and goes to heaven.

First used 18th c.
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Meanings

noun
  1. misspellingMisspelling of vale of tears.First known use 18th c.
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APA

veil of tears. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/veil%20of%20tears

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“veil of tears.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/veil%20of%20tears. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “veil of tears,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/veil%20of%20tears.

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