obsequy

One entry found for obsequy.

Main Entry: ob·se·quy
Pronunciation: 'äb-s&-kwE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): 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
: a funeral or burial rite -- usually used in plural