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book of condolence

book of condolence noun: a book, containing blank pages, in which people may sign their name and write a short message as a symbol of sympathy; often in response to a high-profile death or series of deaths.

Noun

book of condolence (plural books of condolence)

  1. A book, containing blank pages, in which people may sign their name and write a short message as a symbol of sympathy; often in response to a high-profile death or series of deaths.

Forms of book of condolence

pluralbooks of condolence

Questions about book of condolence

What does book of condolence mean?
Book of condolence means a book, containing blank pages, in which people may sign their name and write a short message as a symbol of sympathy; often in response to a high-profile death or series of deaths.
What part of speech is book of condolence?
Book of condolence is a noun.
What is the plural of book of condolence?
The plural of book of condolence is books of condolence.

Words near book of condolence in the dictionary

  1. book oaths
  2. Book of Acts
  3. book of business
  4. Book of Common Prayer
  5. Book of Concord
  6. book of condolence
  7. book of first entry
  8. Book of God
  9. book of hours
  10. book of lading
  11. Book of Life

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