v. mourned, mourn·ing, mourns v.intr. 1. To feel or express grief or sorrow. See Synonyms at grieve. 2. To show grief for a death by conventional signs, as by wearing black clothes. 3. To make a low, indistinct, mournful sound. Used especially of a dove. v.tr. 1. To feel or express deep regret for: mourned the wasted years. 2. To grieve over (someone who has died). 3. To utter sorrowfully. [Middle English mornen, from Old English murnan, to be anxious, care about, yearn, mourn; see (s)mer-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] mourner n. mourning·ly adv. |
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