MOURN


Meaning of MOURN in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.