Funeral

Funeral
Funeral Fu"ner*al (f[=u]"n[~e]r*al), n. [LL. funeralia, prop. neut. pl. of funeralis of a funeral, fr. L. funus, funeris, funeral: cf. F. fun['e]railles.] 1. The solemn rites used in the disposition of a dead human body, whether such disposition be by interment, burning, or otherwise; esp., the ceremony or solemnization of interment; obsequies; burial; -- formerly used in the plural. [1913 Webster]

King James his funerals were performed very solemnly in the collegiate church at Westminster. --Euller. [1913 Webster]

2. The procession attending the burial of the dead; the show and accompaniments of an interment. ``The long funerals.'' --Pope. [1913 Webster]

3. A funeral sermon; -- usually in the plural. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Mr. Giles Lawrence preached his funerals. --South. [1913 Webster]


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  • Funeral — Fu ner*al, a. [LL. funeralis. See {Funeral}, n.] Pertaining to a funeral; used at the interment of the dead; as, funeral rites, honors, or ceremonies. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Funeral pile} or {Funeral pyre}, a structure of combustible material,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Funeral — Студийный альбом Arcade Fire Дата выпуска 14 сентября 2004 …   Википедия

  • funeral — (n.) mid 15c., from M.Fr. funérailles (pl.) funeral rites (15c.), from M.L. funeralia funeral rites, originally neuter plural of L.L. funeralis having to do with a funeral, from L. funus (gen. funeris) funeral, funeral procession, burial rites;… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Funeral — Album par Arcade Fire Sortie 14 septembre 2004 et 28 février 2005 Durée 48:12 Genre Indie Rock Label …   Wikipédia en Français

  • funeral — adjetivo 1. Del entierro o las exequias: La misa funeral será el lunes. Sinónimo: funerario. sustantivo masculino 1. Ceremonia religiosa que se hace por un difunto: Se celebró ayer un solemne funeral. Al funeral asistió muchísima gente …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • funeral — ► NOUN ▪ a ceremony in which a dead person is buried or cremated. ● it s one s funeral Cf. ↑it s one s funeral ORIGIN Latin funeralia, from funus funeral, death, corpse …   English terms dictionary

  • funeral — [fyo͞o′nər əl] adj. [ME < LL funeralis < L funus (gen. funeris), a funeral < ? IE * dheu , to pass away, DIE1] of or having to do with a funeral n. [ME funerelles (pl.) < OFr funerailles < ML funeralia < neut. pl. of funeralis]… …   English World dictionary

  • Funeral — Studioalbum von Arcade Fire Veröffentlichung 2004 (Europa 2005) Label Rough Trade Records …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • funéral — ⇒FUNÉRAL, ALE, AUX, adj. Rare. Qui a rapport aux funérailles. Cérémonies funérales. Narcisse... (...) effeuille aux mânes du défunt Sur ce vide tombeau la funérale rose (VALÉRY, Alb. vers anc., 1900, p. 83). Au fig. Lugubre. La gondole, espèce de …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • funeral — s. m. 1. Condução aparatosa de um cadáver. 2. Virada para baixo (a arma). 3. Oblíquas (as vergas do navio). • adj. 2 g. 4. Fúnebre; funéreo. 5. em funeral: a meia haste (a bandeira) …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

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