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suttee

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sut·tee also sa·ti  (s-t, st)
n.
1. The now illegal act or practice of a Hindu widow's cremating herself on her husband's funeral pyre in order to fulfill her true role as wife.
2. pl. sut·tees also sa·tis A widow who commits such an act.

[Sanskrit sat, virtuous woman, suttee, from feminine present participle of asti, s-, she is, is true; see es- in Indo-European roots.]

suttee
1. the suicide of a Hindu widow by immolation on the funeral pyre of her husband.
2. a Hindu widow who died by suttee.
See also: Killing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.suttee - the act of a Hindu widow willingly cremating herself on the funeral pyre of her dead husband
self-annihilation, self-destruction, suicide - the act of killing yourself; "it is a crime to commit suicide"

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Sir Francis watched the procession with a sad countenance, and, turning to the guide, said, "A suttee.
 
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