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noun(mourn-ing)the act of sorrowing
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noun(mourn-ing)an outward sign (such as black clothes or an armband) of grief for a person's death
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noun(mourn-ing)a period of time during which signs of grief are shown
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verb(mourn-ing)to feel or express grief or sorrow
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verb(mourn-ing)to show the customary signs of grief for a death; especially : to wear mourning
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verb(mourn-ing)to murmur mournfully —used especially of doves
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noun(mourn-ing)a blackish-brown nymphalid butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa) that has a broad yellow border on the wings and is found in temperate parts of Europe, Asia, and North America
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noun(mourn-ing)an American dove (Zenaida macroura) with a pointed tail and a plaintive coo
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idiom(mourn-ing)to begin to feel or show sadness for someone who has died : to begin the ritual observances accompanying a death (such as the wearing of black)