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Obsequies — Ob se*quies, n. pl. See {Obsequy}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obsequies — [äb′si kwēz΄] pl.n. 〚< obs. sing. obsequy < OFr obseques < ML obsequiae (pl.) (< L obsequium, compliance: see OBSEQUIOUS), substituted for L exsequiae: see EXEQUIES〛 funeral rites or ceremonies * * * … Universalium
obsequies — (n.) funeral rites, plural of OBSEQUY (Cf. obsequy) … Etymology dictionary
obsequies — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ funeral rites. ORIGIN Latin, from exsequiae funeral rites , influenced by obsequium dutiful service … English terms dictionary
obsequies — [äb′si kwēz΄] pl.n. [< obs. sing. obsequy < OFr obseques < ML obsequiae (pl.) (< L obsequium, compliance: see OBSEQUIOUS), substituted for L exsequiae: see EXEQUIES] funeral rites or ceremonies … English World dictionary
Obsequies — Obsequy Ob se*quy, n.; pl. {Obsequies}. [L. obsequiae, pl., funeral rites, fr. obsequi: cf. F. obs[ e]ques. See {Obsequent}, and cf. {Obsequious}.] 1. The last duty or service to a person, rendered after his death; hence, a rite or ceremony… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obsequies — noun Obsequies is used after these nouns: ↑funeral … Collocations dictionary
obsequies — plural noun they left the sad obsequies to my men Syn: funeral rites, funeral service, funeral, burial, interment, entombment, inhumation, last offices; formal exequies; archaic sepulture … Thesaurus of popular words
obsequies — n.pl. 1 funeral rites. 2 a funeral. Derivatives: obsequial adj. Etymology: ME, pl. of obs. obsequy f. AF obsequie, OF obseque f. med.L obsequiae f. L exsequiae funeral rites (see EXEQUIES): assoc. with obsequium (see OBSEQUIOUS) * * * obsequies… … Useful english dictionary
obsequies — Inglish (Indian English) Dictionary Funeral rituals … English dialects glossary
