- the last rites
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noun [plural]
a religious ceremony performed by a Roman Catholic priest for someone who is dying
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the last rites — a religious ceremony that is performed by a Catholic priest for someone who is dying The priest administered the last rites. • • • Main Entry: ↑last rites … Useful english dictionary
(the) last rites — the last rites UK US noun [plural] a religious ceremony performed by a Roman Catholic priest for someone who is dying Thesaurus: christian ceremonies, services, prayers and practiceshyponym … Useful english dictionary
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Last Rites — This article is about Christian ministrations to the dying. For other uses, see Last Rites (disambiguation). Administering the Last Rites (Dutch School, c. 1600). The Last Rites are the very last prayers and ministrations given to many Christians … Wikipedia
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