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ossuary Definition

os·su·ary (äs′yo̵̅o̅ er′ē)

noun pl. -·ar′·ies

a container, as an urn or vault, for the bones of the dead

Etymology: LL ossuarium < ossuarius, of or for bones < L os: see ossify

ossuary Usage Examples

Converse of object

call: After a year the bones were gathered up and placed into a box called an ossuary.