v.
Pronunciation: ' mo ̇ rn
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English murnan; akin to Old High German morn ē n to mourn, Greek merm ē ra care ― more at MEMORY
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1 : to feel or express grief or sorrow
2 : to show the customary signs of grief for a death especially : to wear mourning
3 : to murmur mournfully ― used especially of doves
transitive verb
1 : to feel or express grief or sorrow for
2 : to utter mournfully
– mourn · er noun
– mourn · ing · ly \ ' mo ̇ r-ni ŋ -l ē \ adverb