Mourn″ing, n. [AS. murnung.] 1. The act of sorrowing or expressing grief; lamentation; sorrow.
2. Garb, drapery, or emblems indicative of grief, esp. clothing or a badge of somber black.
The houses to their tops with black were spread,
And ev'n the pavements were with mourning hid. Dryden.
Deep mourning. See under Deep.