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From the biblical and Jewish practice of keriah, the tearing of clothes when in mourning.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
rend one's garments
Today it means: To fret or moan in an excessive or theatrical manner. Full definition →
Today it means: To fret or moan in an excessive or theatrical manner. Full definition →
From the biblical and Jewish practice of keriah, the tearing of clothes when in mourning.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.