{Funeral pile} or {Funeral pyre}, a structure of combustible material, upon which a dead body is placed to be reduced to ashes, as part of a funeral rite; a pyre. -- {Fu"ner*al*ly}, adv. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
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funeral pile — funeral pile, a pile of wood or other combustible material upon which a dead body is burned … Useful english dictionary
Pile — Pile, n. [F. pile, L. pila a pillar, a pier or mole of stone. Cf. {Pillar}.] 1. A mass of things heaped together; a heap; as, a pile of stones; a pile of wood. [1913 Webster] 2. A mass formed in layers; as, a pile of shot. [1913 Webster] 3. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 pyre — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
funeral — n. & adj. n. 1 a the burial or cremation of a dead person with its ceremonies. b a burial or cremation procession. c US a burial or cremation service. 2 sl. one s (usu. unpleasant) concern (that s your funeral). attrib.adj. of or used etc. at a… … Useful english dictionary
pile — 1. noun /paɪl/ a) The head of an arrow or spear. a pile of stones b) A large stake, or piece of pointed timber, steel etc., driven into the earth or sea bed for the support of a building, a pier, or other superstructure, or … Wiktionary
funeral pyre — (also funeral pile) noun a pile of wood on which a corpse is burnt as part of a funeral ceremony … English new terms dictionary
pile — I. v. a. 1. Accumulate, amass. 2. Collect or gather into a heap, heap up. II. n. 1. Heap, mass, collection, accumulation. 2. Building, edifice, structure, fabric, erection. 3. Nap, woolly surface. 4 … New dictionary of synonyms
Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales — The funeral cortege passing the Wellington Arch on Hyde Park Corner Participants British Royal Family, Prime Minister Tony Blair … Wikipedia
Cross and pile — Pile Pile, n. [F. pile, L. pila a pillar, a pier or mole of stone. Cf. {Pillar}.] 1. A mass of things heaped together; a heap; as, a pile of stones; a pile of wood. [1913 Webster] 2. A mass formed in layers; as, a pile of shot. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
