First Known Use: 1514
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1mortuary
adjective mor·tu·ary \ˈmȯr-chə-ˌwer-ē, -chü-ˌer-\
: of or relating to death or burial
Full Definition of MORTUARY
1
: of or relating to the burial of the dead
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of death
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Origin of MORTUARY
Latin mortuarius of the dead, from mortuus dead
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2mortuary
noun
plural mortuar·ies
Definition of MORTUARY
: a place in which dead bodies are kept until burial; especially : funeral home
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First Known Use of MORTUARY
1865
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