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Quotation dates: 1420, 1474-1576
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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 Treasurer's Accounts 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 1513 Ib. x. ix. 31. 1515 Treasurer's AccountsV. 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 1533 Ib. 235/32. 1538 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 423.
Obsequyis 1575–6 Reg. Privy S. VII. 79/1.
Ane barrell of oylie for obsequis and superstitious service now abolischeit
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