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mournfully

Meaning of “mournfully”

In a manner expressive of sorrow; with sorrow.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: Malachi 3:14

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Malachi 3:14
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of hosts?
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Malachi 3:14 · retained source text

Ye haue said, It is vaine to serue God: and what profit is it, that we haue kept his ordinance, and that wee haue walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?

1611 marginal noteHeb. his obseruation.

1611 marginal noteHebr in blacke.

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Historical definitions

In a manner expressive of sorrow; with sorrow.

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