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noun
Final visit to a person nearing death, or to a person who has just died.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of expressing respect for someone who has died
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: deference, respect
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