Obsequies
41Exequy — Ex e*quy, n.; pl. {Exequies}. [L. exequiae, exsequiae, a funeral procession, fr. exsequi to follow out: cf. OF. exeques. See {Exequte}.] A funeral rite (usually in the plural); the ceremonies of burial; obsequies; funeral procession. [1913… …
42Funeral — 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… …
43Ivory black — Black Black, n. 1. That which is destitute of light or whiteness; the darkest color, or rather a destitution of all color; as, a cloth has a good black. [1913 Webster] Black is the badge of hell, The hue of dungeons, and the suit of night. Shak.… …
44Obit — O bit, n. [OF. obit, L. obitus, fr. obire to go against, to go to meet, (sc. mortem) to die; ob (see Ob ) + ire to go. See {Issue}.] 1. Death; decease; the date of one s death. Wood. [1913 Webster] 2. A funeral solemnity or office; obsequies.… …
45Obsequious — Ob*se qui*ous, a. [L. obsequiosus, fr. obsequium compliance, fr. obsequi, fr. obsequi: cf. F. obs[ e]quieux, See {Obsequent}, and cf. {Obsequy}.] 1. Promptly obedient, or submissive, to the will of another; compliant; yielding to the desires of… …
46Obsequiously — Ob*se qui*ous*ly, adv. 1. In an obsequious manner; compliantly; fawningly. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. In a manner appropriate to obsequies. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Whilst I a while obsequiously lament The untimely fall of virtuous Lancaster. Shak.… …
47Parentation — Par en*ta tion, n. [L. parentatio, fr. parentare to offer a solemn sacrifice in honor of deceased parents. See {Parent}.] Something done or said in honor of the dead; obsequies. [Obs.] Abp. Potter. [1913 Webster] …
48Post obit — Obit O bit, n. [OF. obit, L. obitus, fr. obire to go against, to go to meet, (sc. mortem) to die; ob (see Ob ) + ire to go. See {Issue}.] 1. Death; decease; the date of one s death. Wood. [1913 Webster] 2. A funeral solemnity or office; obsequies …
49Tho — Tho, adv. [AS. [thorn][=a].] Then. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] To do obsequies as was tho the guise. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …
50Caste — Castes are hereditary systems of , endogamy, social culture, social class, and political power. In a caste society, the assignment of individuals to places in the social hierarchy is determined by social group and cultural heritage. Although… …
