graveside

[greyv-sahyd]

grave·side

[greyv-sahyd]
noun
1.
the area beside a grave.
adjective
2.
being or conducted beside a grave: a graveside funeral service.

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Graveside is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

Origin:
1830–40; grave1 + side1
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