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OBIT
obituary, obit, necrology
(noun) a notice of someoneās death; usually includes a short biography
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
obit (plural obits)
(archaic) Death of a person. [14th-17th c.]
(Christianity, historical) A mass or other service held for the soul of a dead person. [from 14th c.]
A record of a person's death. [from 15th c.]
Etymology 2
Noun
obit (plural obits)
(colloquial) An obituary.
Anagrams
• B. I. O. T., biot
Source: Wiktionary
O"bit, n. Etym: [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.
2. A funeral solemnity or office; obsequies.
3. A service for the soul of a deceased person on the anniversary of the day of his death. The emoluments and advantages from oblations, obits, and other sources, increased in value. Milman. Post obit Etym: [L. post obitum]. See Post-obit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; āa critical readingā; āa critical dissertationā; āa critical analysis of Melvilleās writingsā
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