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last rites

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.


last rites

plural noun

  1. Christianity religious rites prescribed for those close to death
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of last rites1

First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences

On Tuesday, Logan pointed to a stained spot of concrete near two dumpsters where he gave Poindexter impromptu last rites.

He was given last rites by a priest at least four times, and possibly a fifth—the latter while he was president, in June 1961.

Lewis nearly died of a heart attack in July 1963 and was even given the last rites.

The last rites, begun weeks ago, were hurriedly brought to an end during this last night.

Father Alexey performed the last rites of religion over him.

Why do you refuse to perform the last rites over the body of my daughter?

And therewithal the Teucrians on the beach wept Misenus, and bore the last rites to the thankless ashes.

One of them did; and kneeling near his coffin the poor wretch received the last rites of the church of Rome.

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