Main Entry: mourn

Pronunciation: \ˈmȯrn\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English murnan; akin to Old High German mornēn to mourn, Greek mermēra 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 dovestransitive verb 1 : to feel or express grief or sorrow for
2 : to utter mournfully

— mourn·er noun

— mourn·ing·ly \ˈmȯr-niŋ-lē\ adverb