obsequy — (n.) late 14c., from O.Fr. obsequie, from M.L. obsequiae, influenced in sense by confusion of L. obsequium compliance (see OBSEQUIOUS (Cf. obsequious)) with exsequiae funeral rites. Now usually in plural, obsequies … Etymology dictionary
obsequy — [n] funeral ceremony eulogy, funeral rite, funeral service; concepts 69,278 … New thesaurus
obsequy — noun (plural quies) Etymology: Middle English obsequie, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin obsequiae (plural), alteration of Latin exsequiae, from exsequi to follow out, execute more at execution Date: 15th century a funeral or burial rite… … New Collegiate Dictionary
obsequy — /ob si kwee/, n., pl. obsequies. Usually, obsequies. a funeral rite or ceremony. [1350 1400; ME obseque < MF < LL obsequiae, alter. (by confusion with exsequiae funeral rites) of obsequia, pl. of L obsequium; see OBSEQUIOUS] * * * … Universalium
obsequy — noun a) The last office for the dead b) A funeral service … Wiktionary
obsequy — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. funeral rite, ceremony, service. see eulogy, funeral … English dictionary for students
obsequy — n. funeral ceremony … English contemporary dictionary
obsequy — n Usu. obsequies funeral rites, funeral ceremony or service, last offices or honors, funeral oration, eulogy, final tribute; wake, deathwatch, vigil; burial, burial service, entombment, graveside service; exequies, funeral procession, dead march … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
obsequy — ob·se·quy … English syllables
obsequy — ob•se•quy [[t]ˈɒb sɪ kwi[/t]] n. pl. quies Usu., obsequies. a funeral rite or ceremony • Etymology: 1350–1400; < MF < LL obsequiae, alter. (by confusion with exsequiae funeral rites) of obsequia. See obsequious … From formal English to slang
