Emily Dickinson Lexicon

grief (-s), n. [OFr; NW says: Dutch grief, hurt.] (webplay: loss). (webplay not finished for this word)

1. Sorrow; sadness; ED uses woe as a synonym for grief.
2. ED uses joy as an antonym of grief.
3. Suffering; oppression; pain; hurt.
4. Cause of sorrow or suffering; loss of comfort.