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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CONDOLIN', n. A feast given to friends who come to condole with the bereaved after a funeral.Sh.(D) 1899 J. Spence Sh. Folk-Lore 189:
Even at the final and most solemn event of life, the three feasts were still observed, viz. the Kistin', the Funeral, and the Condolin'.
