单词 | private funeral |
释义 | > as lemmasprivate funeral private funeral n. ΚΠ 1577 R. Willes & R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Hist. Trauayle W. & E. Indies f. 258v Many Bonzii returne lykewise to these priuate funeralles. 1676 E. Settle Conquest of China by Tartars iv. i. 41 If 'twere by your Sword her Chance to fall, My hand should give her private Funeral. 1766 T. Amory Life John Buncle II. v. 162 I gave her a decent private funeral; a hearse, and one mourning-coach, in which I alone attended her remains to the earth. 1883 Harper's Mag. Mar. 648/1 ‘Well,’ said the Pacific sloper, ‘if it's a private funeral, what do they call it a reception for?’ 2002 Newsweek 11 Mar. 42/3 The van Dams plan a private funeral, with a public memorial on March 16 at the beach in La Jolla. < as lemmas |
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