obsequies Definition
ob·se·quies (äb′si kwēz′)
funeral rites or ceremonies
Etymology: < obs. sing. obsequy < OFr obseques < ML obsequiae (pl.) (< L obsequium, compliance: see obsequious), substituted for L exsequiae: see exequies
obsequies Usage Examples
Converse of object
- perform: When they had performed the funeral obsequies, Al-Hasan arraigned the assassin before him.
- attend: The new arrangements under the Eight Hours Act enabled the workmen of various pits to attend the final obsequies in large numbers.
Adjective modifier
Browse dictionary entries near obsequies
- ‹ obsecrate
- ‹ obscurity
- ‹ obscurely
- ‹ obscure
- ‹ obscuration
- ‹ obscurantism
- ‹ obscurant
- ‹ obscenity
- ‹ obscenely
- ‹ obscene material
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