definition of
mourning

[1] #1 mourning n. [bereavement] state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one. wn

[2] #2 mourning s. [bereaved, bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, sorrowing] sorrowful through loss or deprivation; "bereft of hope". wn

[3] #3 mourning n. [lamentation] the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief. wn