half mourning

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /hæf, hɑf ˈmȯr-niŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /hæf, hɑf ˈmȯr-niŋ/

Definitions of half mourning words

noun half mourning a mourning garb less somber than deep mourning, usually following a period of deep mourning. 1
noun half mourning the period during which it is worn. 1

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Origin of half mourning

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Half mourning

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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half mourning popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

half mourning usage trend in Literature

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