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Definition of month's mind in English: month's mindnoun ˈmʌnθs ˈmʌɪnd 1Chiefly Roman Catholic Church. The commemoration of a deceased person by the celebration of a requiem mass, prayers, etc., on a day one month from the date of the death or funeral. 2Used allusively or humorously as a synonym for "mind": an inclination, fancy, liking. Especially in "to have (also bear) a month's mind". "to be in a month's mind": to have a strong expectation (rare). Now regional.
Origin Late Middle English. From the genitive of month + mind. Compare post-classical Latin dies mensis, dies mensis obitus. Definition of month's mind in US English: month's mindnounˈmʌnθs ˈmʌɪnd 1Chiefly Roman Catholic Church. The commemoration of a deceased person by the celebration of a requiem mass, prayers, etc., on a day one month from the date of the death or funeral. 2Used allusively or humorously as a synonym for "mind": an inclination, fancy, liking. Especially in "to have (also bear) a month's mind". "to be in a month's mind": to have a strong expectation (rare). Now regional.
Origin Late Middle English. From the genitive of month + mind. Compare post-classical Latin dies mensis, dies mensis obitus. |