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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1606
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Sepulchral(l, adj. (n.). [e.m.E. sepulchrall (1615).] a. adj. Pertaining to burial or to a tomb; funerary. b. absol. as n., in pl. Ceremonies connected with the placing of a body in a sepulchre or tomb; burial rites. —a. 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. iv. —
According to the number of the elements, so hes the sepulchrall receptacles of humane bodies fourefold bene foundb. 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. iv.
All buriall ceremonies may be reduced to two ranks: for some are funerals, seruing for preparation to; and some sepulchrals, seruing for placing in the graue the defunct 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. iv.
Againe in sepulchrals the variety is found no lesse vaine, euery nation seruing it selfe with the owne vowstie deuise
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