mourning Definition

mourn
verb mourned, mourning

tr & intr
1. To feel or show deep sorrow at the death or loss of them or it.

Thesaurus: bemoan, bewail, regret, rue, grieve, lament, miss, repine; Antonym: rejoice.
Form: mourn for someone or something (especially)
Form: mourn over someone or something
intr
2. To be in mourning or wear mourning.

Derivative: mourner

Someone who mourns.

Someone attending a funeral.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon murnan.

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mourning
noun

1. Grief felt or shown over a death.
2. A symbol of grief, especially black clothing or a black armband (a mourning band).
3. A period of time during which someone is officially mourning a death, especially one in which they wear black clothing and/or observe certain restrictions of behaviour, etc. Also as adj.

Example: She is in mourning for her husband
Example: mourning clothes