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ossuary

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  1. 1. n. A place where the bones of the dead are deposited; a charnel house. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. any receptacle for the burial of human bones Source: wordnet
  3. 3. A place where the bones of the dead are deposited; a charnel house. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. Source: webster
  4. 4. A place where the bones of the dead are deposited; a charnelhouse. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n:100 n. any receptacle for the burial of human bones Source: ecdict

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