lich-wake
lich-wake noun: the wake, or watching, held over a corpse before burial.
Noun
lich-wake (plural lich-wakes)
- The wake, or watching, held over a corpse before burial.
- In some parts of Scotland is still kept up the custon of Lyke-wake (Lich-wake), or watching beside the dead body before its burial.1871, Walter Field, Stones of the temple, or, Lessons from the fabric and furniture of the church
- Funeral rites in the house (lich wakes) should be avoided out of regard for the health of the members of the family.1913, The Journal of State Medicine
- Synonyms:
- late-wake
Synonyms of lich-wake
Forms of lich-wake
| plural | lich-wakes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | lichwake |
| alternative form | lich wake |
| alternative form | lyke-wake |
| alternative form | lykewake |
| alternative form | likewake |
| alternative form | likewalk |
| alternative form | lykewalk |
Questions about lich-wake
- What does lich-wake mean?
- Lich-wake means the wake, or watching, held over a corpse before burial.
- What part of speech is lich-wake?
- Lich-wake is a noun.
- What is the plural of lich-wake?
- The plural of lich-wake is lich-wakes.
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