- corsepresent
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: Middle English corspresent, from cors corpse + present: a gift made to the clergy from the goods of the deceased at the time of a funeral
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
corsepresent
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Corsepresent — Corse pres ent (k?rs pr?z ent or k?rs ), n. (Engl.Law) An offering made to the church at the interment of a dead body. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corsepresent — corse·pres·ent … English syllables
