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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Exequias, n. pl. [L. exequiās, accus. of exequiæ.] = Exequies,n. pl. —1491 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. I. 257.
Gif he hes nay gudis of his awin to … do his exequias, the College sal … do his exequias as efferis 1526 Ib. 155.
To prouok the … kyne and frendis to cum to thair exequias