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Obsequies

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɔbsɪ.kwiːz

Definitions

Funeral rites.

plural, plural-only

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Examples

“A murmur of astonishment ran through the chapel. It was hushed instantly, for, at a sign⟳ from Lord Avonleigh, the coffin was carried into the vault; and again the voice of the priest was the only sound⟳, breathing the last⟳ and solemn benediction of the mournful obsequies.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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