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Definition of: epicedium
(ep′ə·sē′dē·əm) noun plural ·di·a (-dē·ə)
A dirge; funeral hymn; lament. [<L <Gk. epikēdeion, neut. sing, of epikēdeios funereal <epi- upon + kēdos care, funeral]
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