obsequy

obsequy
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.

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  • Obsequy — Ob se*quy, n.; pl. {Obsequies}. [L. obsequiae, pl., funeral rites, fr. obsequi: cf. F. obs[ e]ques. See {Obsequent}, and cf. {Obsequious}.] 1. The last duty or service to a person, rendered after his death; hence, a rite or ceremony pertaining to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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

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