obit

An obituary.

The sinking of a star or planet below the horizon; setting.

Death; decease; the fact or time of death.

A religious service for a person deceased, preceding the interment; the office for the dead.

The anniversary of a person’s death, or a service or observance on the anniversary of his death (also called an annal, annual, or year’s mind); more particularly, a memorial service on the anniversary of the death of the founder or benefactor of a church, college, or other institution. In old writers also spelled obite, obyte.

Death; decease; the date of one’s death.

A funeral solemnity or office; obsequies.

A service for the soul of a deceased person on the anniversary of the day of his death.

Same as obituary; — by shortenting.

See Post-obit.