sepulchral

  • 81Cairn — Cairn, n. [Gael. carn, gen. cairn, a heap: cf. Ir. & W. carn.] 1. A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument. [1913 Webster] Now here let us place the gray stone of… …

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  • 82Cippi — Cippus Cip pus, n.; pl. {Cippi}. [L., stake, post.] A small, low pillar, square or round, commonly having an inscription, used by the ancients for various purposes, as for indicating the distances of places, for a landmark, for sepulchral… …

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  • 83Cippus — Cip pus, n.; pl. {Cippi}. [L., stake, post.] A small, low pillar, square or round, commonly having an inscription, used by the ancients for various purposes, as for indicating the distances of places, for a landmark, for sepulchral inscriptions,… …

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  • 84Columbaria — Columbarium Col um*ba ri*um, n.; pl. L. {Columbaria} [L. See {Columbary}.] (Rom. Antiq.) (a) A dovecote or pigeon house. (b) A sepulchral chamber with niches for holding cinerary urns. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 85Columbarium — Col um*ba ri*um, n.; pl. L. {Columbaria} [L. See {Columbary}.] (Rom. Antiq.) (a) A dovecote or pigeon house. (b) A sepulchral chamber with niches for holding cinerary urns. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 86Epitaph — Ep i*taph, n. [F. [ e]pitaphe, L. epitaphium a funeral oration, fr. Gr. ?, orig. an adj., over or at a tomb; epi upon + ? tomb. Cf. {Cenotaph}.] 1. An inscription on, or at, a tomb, or a grave, in memory or commendation of the one buried there; a …

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  • 87Feast of Tabernacles — Tabernacle Tab er*na*cle, n. [F., fr. L. tabernaculum, dim. of taberna nut. See {Tabern}.] 1. A slightly built or temporary habitation; especially, a tent. [1913 Webster] Dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob. Heb. xi. 9. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 88Hearse — (h[ e]rs), n. [See {Herse}.] 1. A framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a deceased person, and covered with a pall; also, a temporary canopy bearing wax lights and set up in a church, under which the coffin was placed… …

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  • 89-lea — Mausoleum Mau so*le um, n.; pl. E. {Mausoleums}, L. { lea}. [L. mausoleum, Gr. ?, fr. ? Mausolus, king of Caria, to whom Artemisia, his widow, erected a stately monument, one of the wonders of the ancient world.] A magnificent tomb, or stately… …

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  • 90Mausoleum — Mau so*le um, n.; pl. E. {Mausoleums}, L. { lea}. [L. mausoleum, Gr. ?, fr. ? Mausolus, king of Caria, to whom Artemisia, his widow, erected a stately monument, one of the wonders of the ancient world.] A magnificent tomb, or stately sepulchral… …

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