[mourn] vb [ME, fr. OE murnan; akin to OHG mornen to mourn, Gk mermera care--more at memory] vi (bef. 12c) 1: to feel or express grief or sorrow
2: to show the customary signs of grief for a death; esp: to wear mourning
3: to murmur mournfully--used esp. of doves ~ vt 1: to feel or express grief or sorrow for
2: to utter mournfully -- mourn.er n -- mourn.ing.ly adv