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[mawrg] 
–noun
| 1. | a place in which bodies are kept, esp. 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; < F; name of building in Paris housing unidentified dead bodies
1815–25; < F; name of building in Paris housing unidentified dead bodies
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| morgue (môrg) n.
[French, from la Morgue, building in Paris used as a morgue, probably from morgue, haughty manner, from Old French morguer, to look at solemnly, from Vulgar Latin *murricāre, to make a face, from *murrum, muzzle.] |
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Morgue
Morgue\, n. [F.] A place where the bodies of persons found dead are exposed, that they may be identified, or claimed by their friends; a deadhouse.
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Language Translation for : morgue
Spanish:
morgue,
German:
das Leichenschauhaus,
Japanese:
死体公示所
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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Main Entry: morgue
Pronunciation: 'morg
Function: noun
: a place where the bodies of persons found dead are kept until identified and claimed by relatives or released for burial or autopsy
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Main Entry: morgue
Pronunciation: 'mo(&)rg
Function: noun
: a place where the bodies of persons found dead are kept until identified and claimed byrelatives or are released for burial
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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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