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Dies· Irae (dē′ez′ ir′ā)

a medieval Latin hymn about Judgment Day, beginning Dies Irae: it was formerly sung at the mass for the dead

Etymology: L, Day of Wrath

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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