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obitu·ary (ō bic̸h′o̵̅o̅ er′ē)
noun pl. obituaries -·ar′·ies
a notice of someone's death, as in a newspaper, usually with a brief biography
Etymology: ML obituarius < L obitus: see obit
adjective
of or recording a death or deaths
Related Forms:
- obituarist o·bit′·u·ar′·ist noun
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