MOURNING, participle present tense Grieving; lamenting; sorrowing; wearing the appearance of sorrow. MOURNING, noun The act of sorrowing or expressing grief; lamentation; sorrow. 1. The dress or customary habit worn by mourners. And ev'n the pavements were with mourning hid.
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