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deep mourning

deep mourning noun: 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.

Noun

deep mourning (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) 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.

Questions about deep mourning

What does deep mourning mean?
Deep mourning means 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.
What part of speech is deep mourning?
Deep mourning is a noun.

Words near deep mourning in the dictionary

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  9. deep petrosal nerve
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