n.
Pronunciation: ' äb-s ə -kw ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -quies
Etymology: Middle English obsequie, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin obsequiae (pl.), alteration of Latin exsequiae, from exsequi to follow out, execute ― more at EXECUTION
Date: 15th century
: a funeral or burial rite ― usually used in plural