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mourn

/mɔːn/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Sorrow, grief.
  2. A ring fitted upon the head of a lance to prevent wounding an adversary in tilting.
  3. To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).
  4. To utter in a sorrowful manner.
  5. To wear mourning.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

grieving(English)sorrowful(English)sorrowing(English)grief-stricken(English)bereavement(English)bereft(English)bereaved(English)grieve(English)weep(English)mourning(English)lament(English)til(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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