/bi reevd"/ , adj.
1. (of a person) greatly saddened at being deprived by death of a loved one.
n.
2. a bereaved person or persons (usually prec. by the ): to extend condolences to the bereaved.
[ 1100-50; ME bireved, late OE bireafod (ptp.); see BEREAVE, -ED 2 ]