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requiem

2 entries found.
  1. requiem (noun)
  2. requiem shark (noun)

Main Entry: re·qui·em
Pronunciation: \ˈre-kwē-əm also ˈrā- or ˈrē-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin (first word of the introit of the requiem mass), accusative of requies rest, from re- + quies quiet, rest — more at while
Date: 14th century

1 : a mass for the dead
2 a : a solemn chant (as a dirge) for the repose of the dead b : something that resembles such a solemn chant
3 a : a musical setting of the mass for the dead b : a musical composition in honor of the dead


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