month's mind

American  

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. a Requiem Mass said on the thirtieth day after a person's death or burial.

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month's mind British  

noun

1. RC Church a Mass celebrated in remembrance of a person one month after his death

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Etymology

Origin of month's mind

1425–75; late Middle English moneth mynde

Example Sentences

A month's mind mass for Constable Kerr is due to be held in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Beragh at 1500 on 3 May.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2011

Thus Ray quotes a proverb: “To have a month’s mind to a thing,” and mentions the above custom.

From Folk-lore of Shakespeare by Thiselton-Dyer, Thomas Firminger

He hath a month's mind here to mistress Frances, his name is Master Civet.

From The London Prodigal; "by William Shakespeare." as it was played by the King's Majesties servants. by Unknown

The which he should not have this day but that I have a month's mind to a slashte wastcote which hitherto he hath soured upon.

From The Ladies A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty by Beck, L. Adams (Lily Adams)

A month's mind, in the ritual sense, signifies not desire or inclination, but remonstrance; yet I suppose this is the true original of the expression.

From Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies by Johnson, Samuel