English Explanatory Dictionary

deep mourning

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state of mourning observed for a period of time immediately following the death, involving the wearing of deep mourning clothes and strict abstinence from social activities.
  2. Mourning garments that are not only all black, but also composed of lustreless materials and made in a fashion identified with mourning.

Word forms

deep mourning
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