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obit

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o·bit  (bt, -bt)
n. Informal
An obituary.

[Middle English, death, record of date of death, from Old French, death, from Latin obitus; see obituary.]

obit [ˈɒbɪt ˈəʊbɪt]
n Informal
1. short for obituary
2. a memorial service
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.obitobit - a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
notice - an announcement containing information about an event; "you didn't give me enough notice"; "an obituary notice"; "a notice of sale


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But words cannot describe the feelings of his admirable mother, when she learned, very shortly after her noble husband's demise, that her son was a member of several worldly clubs, had lost largely at play at Wattier's and the Cocoa Tree; that he had raised money on post- obits, and encumbered the family estate; that he drove four-in-hand, and patronised the ring; and that he actually had an opera-box, where he entertained the most dangerous bachelor company.
 
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