Disinterment

  • 91excavation — noun 1) the excavation of a grave Syn: unearthing, digging up; disinterment, exhumation 2) the excavation of a moat Syn: digging, hollowing out, boring, channeling 3) implements found in the excavations …

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  • 92disinter — /dɪsɪnˈtɜ/ (say disin ter) verb (t) (disinterred, disinterring) 1. to take out of the place of interment; exhume; unearth. 2. to bring from obscurity into view. –disinterment, noun …

  • 93exhumation — /eks(h)yuwmeysh3n/egz(y)uwV. Disinterment; the removal from the earth of anything previously buried therein, particularly a human corpse …

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  • 94exhumation — /eks(h)yuwmeysh3n/egz(y)uwV. Disinterment; the removal from the earth of anything previously buried therein, particularly a human corpse …

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  • 95removal of body from grave — A disinterment some times compelled, sometimes voluntary for purpose of changing place of interment. 22 Am J2d Dead B §§ 22 et seq …

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  • 96disinter — ► VERB (disinterred, disinterring) ▪ dig up (something buried). DERIVATIVES disinterment noun …

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  • 97disinter — [dis΄in tʉr′] vt. disinterred, disinterring [Fr désenterrer: see DIS & INTER] 1. to remove from a grave, tomb, etc.; dig up; exhume 2. to bring (something hidden) to light disinterment n …

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  • 98disinter — v.tr. (disinterred, disinterring) 1 remove (esp. a corpse) from the ground; unearth; exhume. 2 find after a protracted search (disinterred the letter from the back of the drawer). Derivatives: disinterment n. Etymology: F deacutesenterrer (as DIS …

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  • 99human action — noun something that people do or cause to happen (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑act, ↑deed, ↑human activity • Derivationally related forms: ↑actuate (for: ↑act), ↑act …

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  • 100human activity — noun something that people do or cause to happen • Syn: ↑act, ↑deed, ↑human action • Derivationally related forms: ↑actuate (for: ↑act), ↑act ( …

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