cortege
Americannoun
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a procession, especially a ceremonial one.
a funeral cortege.
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a line or train of attendants; retinue.
noun
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a formal procession, esp a funeral procession
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a train of attendants; retinue
Etymology
Origin of cortege
1670–80; < French < Italian corteggio courtly retinue, derivative of corteggiare to court, itself derivative of corte court
Example Sentences
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It led a cortege of numerous other lorries, as people lined the streets to pay their respects.
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Stopping for a cortege is a "tradition" amongst road users, it said, a "moment of dignity and respect for the deceased and their family".
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Hatton's funeral cortege was led by the famous Reliant van from Only Fools And Horses.
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Osbourne's widow Sharon and children Aimee, Jack and Kelly visited floral tributes laid at Black Sabbath bridge following his death on 22 July in a cortege that weaved through the streets of his home city.
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There will then be a private removal on Saturday morning, with the funeral cortege arriving at the chapel for a funeral Mass beginning at 12:00.
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