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Mourning

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The apparel worn at funerals, and for a time afterwards, in order to manifest grief for the death of some one, and to honor his memory. The expenses paid for such apparel. It has been held, in England, that a demand for mourning furnished to the widow and family of the testator is not a funeral expense. 2 Car. & P. 207. See 14 Ves. 346; 1 Ves. & B. 364. See 2 Bell. Comm. 166.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The apparel worn at funerals, and for a time afterwards, in order to manifest grief for the death of some one, and to honor his memory. It has been held, in England, that a, demand for mourning furnished to the widow and family of the testator is not a funeral expense; 2 C. & P. 207. See 14 Ves. 346.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The dress or apparel worn by mourners at a funeral and for a time afterwards. Also the expenses paid for such apparel.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

‘The dress or apparel worn by mourners at a funeral and for a time afterwards. Also the expenses paid for such apparel.