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mourning

Meaning of “mourning”

Sense 1: Present-participial or verbal-noun form of mourn, meaning to grieve, sorrow, lament, weep, or express distress. Sense 2: To show the effects of ruin and sorrow.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
51 occurrences48 verses20 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 27:41

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2 Corinthians 7:7
And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:7 · retained source text

And not by his comming onely, but by the consolation wherewith hee was comforted in you, when he told vs your earnest desire, your mourning, your feruent minde toward me, so that I reioyced the more.

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Grieving; lamenting; sorrowing; wearing the appearance of sorrow.

volume 2, leaf 163, column 1 (main_dictionary)

The act of expressing grief or sorrow; also the dress or customary habit of mourners.

volume 2, leaf 163, column 2 (main_dictionary)