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单词 month's mind
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Definition of month's mind in English:

month's mind

noun 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 mind

nounˈmʌnθs 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.

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