obsequies
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obsequies
- /ˈɒbsəkwiːz/ UK, US
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Plural of obsequy; from Middle English obsequias, obsequies, obsequyes, from Latin obsequiae.
noun
- Funeral rites. A murmur of astonishment ran through the chapel. It was hushed instantly, for, at a sign from Lord Avonleigh, the coffin was carried into the vault; and again the voice of the priest was the only sound, breathing the last and solemn benediction of the mournful obsequies.
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noun funeral rites
| Français | obsèques |
|---|---|
| Русский | по́хороны póxorony, погребе́ние pogrebénije |
Talk about this word "obsequies." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/obsequies. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. obsequies. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/obsequies "obsequies." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/obsequies.Cite this
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title = {obsequies},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/obsequies},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
