obsequies

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ob·se·quy

O0013600 (ŏb′sĭ-kwē)n. pl. ob·se·quies often obsequies A funeral rite or ceremony.
[Middle English obsequi, from Old French obseque, from Medieval Latin obsequiae, alteration (influenced by Latin exsequiae, funeral rites) of Latin obsequia, pl. of obsequium, compliance, dutiful service; see obsequious.]

obsequies

(ˈɒbsɪkwɪz) pl n, sing -quyfuneral rites[C14: via Anglo-Norman from Medieval Latin obsequiae (influenced by Latin exsequiae), from obsequium compliance] obsequial adj

obsequies

a funeral or funeral ceremony. Sometimes obsequy.See also: Burial
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