MOURNING


Meaning of MOURNING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmȯr-niŋ ]

noun

Date: 13th century

1. : the act of sorrowing

2.

a. : an outward sign (as black clothes or an armband) of grief for a person's death

b. : a period of time during which signs of grief are shown

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.