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Tomb
A pit in which the dead body of a human being is deposited; a grave; a sepulcher.
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Broader term 2
Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…
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A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored.
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Narrower term 3
Alt. of Sepulchre
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The place in which the dead body of a human being is interred, or a place set apart for that purpose; a grave; a tomb.
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The act of depositing the dead body of a human being in the grave; burial; interment.
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A stone laid over, or erected near, a grave, usually with an inscription, to preserve the memory of the dead; a tombstone.
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The principal stone in a foundation; the chief or corner stone.
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A stone erected over a grave, to preserve the memory of the deceased.
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Synonym 1
To clean, as a vessel's bottom, of barnacles, grass, etc., and pay it over with pitch; -- so called because graves or greaves was formerly used for t…
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