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Webster 1913 Edition


Mourner

Mourn′er

(mōrn′ẽr)
,
Noun.
1.
One who mourns or is grieved at any misfortune, as the death of a friend.
His
mourners
were two hosts, his friends and foes.
Byron.
2.
One who attends a funeral as a hired mourner.
Mourners
were provided to attend the funeral.
L’Estrange.

Webster 1828 Edition


Mourner

MOURNER

,
Noun.
One that mourns or is grieved at any loss or misfortune.
1.
One that follows a funeral in the habit of mourning.
2.
Something used at funerals.
The mourner eugh and builder oak were there.

Definition 2024


mourner

mourner

English

Noun

mourner (plural mourners)

  1. Someone filled with or expressing grief or sadness, especially over a death; someone who mourns.

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