mourning
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOURNING
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1
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the act of mourning for someone who has died
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a day of national mourning
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She is still in mourning for her dead husband.
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The whole town was in mourning.
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She went into mourning for her dead husband. [=she began to mourn for her dead husband]
2
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great sadness felt because someone has died
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a period of deep mourning
3
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black clothing that is worn to show that you are mourning for someone who has died
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His widow was dressed in mourning.
