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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

“To have a month’s mind to a thing.”

From Folk-lore of Shakespeare by Thiselton-Dyer, Thomas Firminger

Thus Ray quotes a proverb: “To have a month’s mind to a thing,” and mentions the above custom.

From Folk-lore of Shakespeare by Thiselton-Dyer, Thomas Firminger

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

From The Way of the World by Congreve, William

A month's mind, in the ritual sense, signifies not desire or inclination, but remonstrance; yet I suppose this is the true original of the expression.

From Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies by Johnson, Samuel

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