suttee

1. n. A Hindoo widow who immolates herself, or is immolated, on the funeral pile of her husband; -- so called because this act of self-immolation is regarded as envincing excellence of wifely character. Source: opted

2. n. The act of burning a widow on the funeral pile of her husband. Source: opted

3. n. the act of a Hindu widow willingly cremating herself on the funeral pyre of her dead husband Source: wordnet

4. 1. A Hindoo widow who immolates herself, or is immolated, on the funeral pile of her husband; -- so called because this act of self- immolation is regarded as envincing excellence of wifely character. [India] 2. The act of burning a widow on the funeral pile of her husband. [India] Note: The practice, though abolished in British India law in 1829, is not wholly prevented. Source: webster

5. n. the act of a Hindu widow willingly cremating herself on the funeral pyre of her dead husband Source: ecdict

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