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Definition of Mortuary
1. Noun. A building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation.
Generic synonyms: Building, Edifice
Specialized synonyms: Crematorium, Crematory, Funeral Chapel, Funeral Church, Funeral Home, Funeral Parlor, Funeral Parlour, Funeral-residence
2. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of death.
3. Adjective. Of or relating to a funeral.
Definition of Mortuary
1. n. A sort of ecclesiastical heriot, a customary gift claimed by, and due to, the minister of a parish on the death of a parishioner. It seems to have been originally a voluntary bequest or donation, intended to make amends for any failure in the payment of tithes of which the deceased had been guilty.
2. a. Of or pertaining to the dead; as, mortuary monuments.
Definition of Mortuary
1. a place where dead bodies are kept until burial [n -ARIES]
Medical Definition of Mortuary
1. Origin: LL. Mortuarium. See Mortuary. 1. A sort of ecclesiastical heriot, a customary gift claimed by, and due to, the minister of a parish on the death of a parishioner. It seems to have been originally a voluntary bequest or donation, intended to make amends for any failure in the payment of tithes of which the deceased had been guilty. 2. A burial place; a place for the dead. 3. A place for the reception of the dead before burial; a deadhouse; a morgue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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