obit

obit Definition

obit (ō bit′, ō′bit; also, chiefly Brit äb′it)

noun

Etymology: ME obite < OFr obit < L obitus, death < pp. of obire, to fall, die < ob- (see ob-) + ire, to go: see year

obit Usage Examples

Converse of object

keep: In return for this they were to keep the yearly obit of Sir Edward and of his wife Margaret.
read: There is a special frisson on reading obits like the one of William Donaldson in the Telegraph.
maintain: Part was sold to maintain an obit and charity in accordance with Peter's will and the rest descended to his heirs.

Adjective modifier

own: In 1532 Robert Brocket left rent in Houndsditch to augment this chantry and to maintain his own obit.
good: We'd like to run a good obit on him, ideally from someone who does remember his NUJ activities.

Modifies a noun

writer: In my view, the obit writers got it wrong.
page: Bringing the dead to life takes a certain talent, for the obit pages in many newspapers are as popular as the sport section.

Noun used with modifier

post: Funeral homes and reporters can log in and post obits, I've got search, paged news and RSS.

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