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91mourning cloak — noun of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders • Syn: ↑mourning cloak butterfly, ↑Camberwell beauty, ↑Nymphalis antiopa • Hypernyms: ↑nymphalid, ↑nymphalid butterfly, ↑brush footed butterfly, ↑ …
92mourning warbler — noun : a warbler (Oporornis philadelphia) of eastern No. America, the male having the head, neck, and chest deep ash gray mixed with black on the throat and chest with the lower parts pure yellow * * * a North American wood warbler, Oporornis… …
93mourning-stuff — mournˈing stuff noun Any lustreless black dress fabric, such as crape, cashmere, etc, for making mourning clothes • • • Main Entry: ↑mourn …
94Deep mourning — Mourning Mourn ing, n. [AS. murnung.] 1. The act of sorrowing or expressing grief; lamentation; sorrow. [1913 Webster] 2. Garb, drapery, or emblems indicative of grief, esp. clothing or a badge of somber black. [1913 Webster] The houses to their… …
95mourning — noun Date: 13th century 1. the act of sorrowing 2. a. an outward sign (as black clothes or an armband) of grief for a person s death b. a period of time during which signs of grief are shown …
96mourning cloak — noun Date: 1898 a blackish brown nymphalid butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa) that has a broad yellow border on the wings and is found in temperate parts of Europe, Asia, and North America …
97mourning dove — noun Date: 1833 an American dove (Zenaida macroura) with a pointed tail and a plaintive coo …
98Mourning Becomes Electra — a three part tragedy (1931) by Eugene O Neill, including Homecoming, The Hunted, and The Haunted. * * * …
99mourning bride. — See sweet scabious. * * * …
100mourning cloak — an anglewing butterfly, Nymphalis antiopa, widely distributed in Europe and North America, having velvety, dark brown wings with purple spots and pale yellow edges. Also called Camberwell beauty. [1600 10] * * * …
