What does "obituary" mean?
Obituary: That which pertains to, or is called forth by, the obit or death of a person; esp., an account of a deceased person; a notice of the death of a person, accompanied by a biographical sketch.
Additional senses
- 2.(R.C.Ch.) A list of the dead, or a register of anniversary days when service is performed for the dead.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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