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ob·se·quy (ŏb'sĭ-kwç)
n., pl. -quies.
A funeral rite or ceremony. Often used in the plural.
[Middle English obsequi, from Old French obseque, from Medieval Latin obsequiae, alteration (influenced by Latin exsequiae, funeral rites) of Latin obsequia, pl. of obsequium, compliance, dutiful service; see obsequious.]
ob·se·qui·ous (ŏb-sç'kwç-əs, əb-)
adj.
Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning.
[Middle English, from Latin obsequiôsus, from obsequium, compliance, from obsequî, to comply : ob-, to; see ob– + sequî, to follow.]
ob·se'qui·ous·ly adv.
ob·se'qui·ous·ness n.
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