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 verb1: to feel or express grief or sorrow2: to show the customary signs of grief for a death ; especially : to wear mourning3: to murmur mournfully —used especially of dovestransitive verb1: to feel or express grief or sorrow for2: to utter mournfully

— mourn·er noun

— mourn·ing·ly \ˈmȯr-niŋ-lē\ adverb