obsequies - 3 dictionary results
ob⋅se⋅quy
[ob-si-kwee] 
–noun, plural -quies. Usually, obsequies.
| a funeral rite or ceremony. |
Origin:
1350–1400; ME obseque < MF < LL obsequiae, alter. (by confusion with exsequiae funeral rites) of obsequia, pl. of L obsequium; see obsequious
1350–1400; ME obseque < MF < LL obsequiae, alter. (by confusion with exsequiae funeral rites) of obsequia, pl. of L obsequium; see obsequious
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| ob·se·quy (ŏb'sĭ-kwē) n. pl. ob·se·quies A funeral rite or ceremony. Often used in the plural. [Middle English obsequi, from Old French obseque, from Medieval Latin obsequiae, alteration (influenced by Latin exsequiae, funeral rites) of Latin obsequia, pl. of obsequium, compliance, dutiful service; see obsequious.] |
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Obsequies
Ob"se*quies\, n.pl. See Obsequy.
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