Mourn

/mɔːn/

The meaning and definition of Mourn, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A ring fitted upon the head of a lance to prevent wounding an adversary in tilting.
  2. Sorrow, grief.
verb
  1. To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).
  2. To utter in a sorrowful manner.

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Origin

From Old English murnan.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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