morgue
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noun
1.
a place in which bodies are kept, especially the bodies of victims of violence or accidents, pending identification or burial.
2.
a reference file of old clippings, mats, books, etc., in a newspaper office.
3.
the room containing such a reference file.
4.
any place, as a room or file, where records, information, or objects are kept for unexpected but possible future use.
5.
such records, information, or objects.
Origin:
1815–25; < French; name of building in Paris housing unidentified dead bodies
1815–25; < French; name of building in Paris housing unidentified dead bodies
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morgue1 (mɔːɡ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | another word for mortuary |
| 2. | informal a room or file containing clippings, files, etc, used for reference in a newspaper |
| [C19: from French la Morgue, a Paris mortuary] | |
| morgue2 (mɔrɡ) | |
| —n | |
| superiority; haughtiness | |
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Word Origin & History
morgue
"mortuary," 1821, from Fr. Morgue, originally a specific building in Paris where bodies were exposed for identification; originally the place where new prisoners were displayed to keepers to establish their identification. Probably from morgue "haughtiness," originally "a sad expression, solemn look,"
from O.Fr. morguer "look solemnly," from V.L. *murricare "to make a face, pout," from *murrum "muzzle, snout." Adopted as a general term in U.S., 1880s, replacing earlier dead house, etc. In newspaper slang, "collection of pre-written obituary material of living persons" (1903), hence "library of clips, photos, etc.," 1918.
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Medical Dictionary
morgue (môrg)
n.
A place in which dead bodies are temporarily kept until identified and claimed or until arrangements for burial have been made.
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Example sentences
Police came and took her gently aside and told her they would try to find the name of the morgue.
He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue.
If you were working in the morgue on a body, you had to complete it, no matter if it took you till six o'clock.
If you're looking for something to decorate your mad science lab or morgue, this is the place to buy it.
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