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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Obsequies, -eis, n. pl. Also: obsequyis, -ijs, -is, -ees. [ME. (Chaucer) and e.m.E. obsequies, med. L. obsequiæ, OF. obsèques; also e.m.E. obsequ(i)e sing. (c 1475–1705), AF. and OF. obsequie, med. L. obsequium.] Obsequies, funeral rites; also, the funeral service.Also funeral obsequies and construed as sing. c1420 Wynt. ix. 533 (C).
Qwhen that obsequies [v.r. exeqwyis] he had done 1474 Treas. Acc. I. 71.
To the obsequies and furth bringing of litil Hannis gunnare 1513 Doug. xi. ii. 59.
The presoneris … Quhilkis, at the obsequeis or entyrment, To the infernal gostis suldbe sent Ib. x. ix. 31. 1515 Treas. Acc.V. 26.
To offer at the mes of the forsaid obsequijs 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 726.
My obsequees and feistis funerall 1533 Bell. Livy I. 49/2.
How all funerall obsequies sall be done Ib. 235/32. 1538 Treas. Acc. VI. 423.
Obsequyis 1575–6 Reg. Privy S. VII. 79/1.
Ane barrell of oylie for obsequis and superstitious service now abolischeit