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obsequies.

Funeral rites.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɒbsəkwiːz/UK, US
  1. Funeral rites.

    plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

Plural of obsequy; from Middle English obsequias, obsequies, obsequyes, from Latin obsequiae.

noun/ˈɒbsəkwiːz/UK, US
  1. plural of obsequy.

    form-of · plural
  2. plural of obsequie.

    form-of · plural
Where this word comes from

Plural of obsequy; from Middle English obsequias, obsequies, obsequyes, from Latin obsequiae.

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