OBIT

obituary, obit, necrology

(noun) a notice of someone’s death; usually includes a short biography

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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

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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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