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Topic: DEATH

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: Medieval Latin obsequiae, from (influenced by Latin obsequium; OBSEQUIOUS) Latin exsequiae 'funeral ceremony'

obsequies

 noun
     
ob‧se‧quies [plural] formal
MX a funeral ceremony
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