today's word.
Jun. 15th, 2001 07:08 amobsequy (OB-se-kwee) noun
A funeral rite or ceremony.
[Middle English obsequie, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin obsequiae,
alteration (influenced by Latin exsequiae, funeral rites) of Latin obsequia,
plural of obsequium, compliance.]
A funeral rite or ceremony.
[Middle English obsequie, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin obsequiae,
alteration (influenced by Latin exsequiae, funeral rites) of Latin obsequia,
plural of obsequium, compliance.]