half-ˈmourningn.
1.
a. The second stage or period of mourning, after the expiry of full mourning.
b. Attire in which the black of full mourning is relieved or replaced by white, or by such colours as grey, lavender, or purple.
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the world > life > death > obsequies > formal or ceremonial mourning > [noun] > period of > stage of
half-mourning1820
black silk1894
the world > life > death > obsequies > formal or ceremonial mourning > [noun] > mourning drapery > type of
deep mourning1722
half-mourning1820
the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > for specific purpose > mourning > for second stage mourning
second mourning1693
half-mourning1820
the world > life > death > obsequies > formal or ceremonial mourning > [noun] > wearing of mourning garments > mourning garments > type of
deep mourning1722
half-mourning1820
1820 F. Burney Jrnls. & Lett. (1984) XI. 161 They had already made up dresses for half mourning, of white and black.
1848 Thackeray Little Dinner at Timmins's iii, She treated herself likewise to a neat, sweet pretty half-mourning.
1856 Illustr. London News 29 Mar. 327/2 Half-mourning bareges and muslins.
2. The Marbled White Butterfly; = half-mourner n.
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