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Mourning and Morning

May 28, 2019

mourning

 

mourn-ing  /  môr-nĭng   noun  (no plural)   the act of feeling or showing sorrow; grief I'm in mourning for my life. Anton Chekhov, 1860 -1904   a period of time or to grieve for and honor someone who died A wolf's mourning is the fox's feast. Spanish Proverb   an outward sign of grief for someone who has died Never dress in mourning before the dead man is in his coffin. Creole Proverb   morning   morn-ing  /  môr-nĭng   noun   the time from when the sun rises until noon or from midnight until noon In the morning be first up, and in the evening last to go to bed, for they that sleep catch no fish. English Proverb   sunrise; dawn The darkness of night cannot stop the light of morning. Cameroonian Proverb   the beginning; the first part In the morning of life, work; in the mid day give council; in the evening, pray. German Proverb
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