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mourning
[ mawr-ning, mohr- ]
/ ˈmɔr nɪŋ, ˈmoʊr- /
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noun
the act of a person who mourns; sorrowing or lamentation.
the conventional manifestation of sorrow for a person's death, especially by the wearing of black clothes or a black armband, the hanging of flags at half-mast, etc.
the outward symbols of such sorrow, as black garments.
the period or interval during which a person grieves or formally expresses grief, as by wearing black garments.
adjective
of, relating to, or used in mourning.
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British Dictionary definitions for mourning
mourning
/ (ˈmɔːnɪŋ) /
noun
the act or feelings of one who mourns; grief
the conventional symbols of grief, such as the wearing of black
the period of time during which a death is officially mourned
in mourning observing the conventions of mourning
adjective
of or relating to mourning
Derived forms of mourning
mourningly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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