month's mind

American

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

a Requiem Mass said on the thirtieth day after a person's death or burial.

month's mind British

noun

RC Church a Mass celebrated in remembrance of a person one month after his death

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Etymology

Origin of month's mind

1425–75; late Middle English moneth mynde

Example Sentences

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A month's mind mass for Constable Kerr is due to be held in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Beragh at 1500 on 3 May.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2011

I've a month's mind to go with him.

From The Recruiting Officer by Farquhar, George

She has a month's mind; but I know Mr. Mirabell can't abide her.

From The Way of the World by Congreve, William

The humour seems to be infectious; for Clinker, alias Loyd, has a month's mind to play the fool, in the same fashion, with Mrs Winifred Jenkins.

From The Expedition of Humphry Clinker by Smollett, T. (Tobias)

Everybody said that Hocus had a month's mind to her; be that as it will, it is matter of fact, that upon all occasions she ran out extravagantly on the praise of Hocus.

From History of John Bull by Arbuthnot, John

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