wear the willow

To grieve. The willow tree is traditionally associated with sadness. My grandmother has been wearing the willow ever since my grandfather died. I wore the willow after my true love married another man.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Felice	[fə'li:s]
Fabrice	fa-BREES	French
Jemma	JEM-ə	English (British)
Edie	['i:di]
Brody	BRO-dee	English
Petunia	pə-TOON-yə, pə-TYOON-yə	English (Rare)