adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   funereal obsolete

   "Prepare yourself to build the funeral-pile, Lay your pale hands to this exequious fire,"

Example

More examples

"Prepare yourself to build the funeral-pile, Lay your pale hands to this exequious fire,"

Etymology

From exequy + -ous?

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