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A service for the dead, in the Roman Catholic Church, being the first antiphon of Matins for the dead, of which Dirige is the first word; a dirge.

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  1. n. A word/service">service for the word/dead">dead, in the Roman Catholic Church, being the first antiphon of Matins for the dead, of which Dirige is the first word; a dirge.
  2. A word/service">service for the word/dead">dead, in the Roman Catholic Church, being the first antiphon of Matins for the dead, of which Dirige is the first word; a dirge. Evensongs and placebo and dirige. Wyclif. Resort, I pray you, unto my sepulture To sing my dirige with great devotion. Lamentation of Mary Magdalene.
  3. A service for the dead, in the Roman Catholic Church, being thefirst antiphon of Matins for the dead, of which Dirige is the firstword; a dirge.Evensongs and placebo and dirige. Wyclif.Resort, I pray you, unto my sepulture To sing my dirige with greatdevotion. Lamentation of Mary Magdalene.
  4. n. A word/service">service for the word/dead">dead, in the Roman Catholic Church, being the first antiphon of Matins for the dead, of which Dirige is the first word; a dirge.