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cemeteryOne entry found. Main Entry: cem·e·tery Pronunciation: \ˈse-mə-ˌter-ē, -ˌte-rē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural cem·e·ter·ies Etymology: Middle English cimitery, from Anglo-French cimiterie, from Late Latin coemeterium, from Greek koimētērion sleeping chamber, burial place, from koiman to put to sleep; akin to Greek keisthai to lie, Sanskrit śete he lies Date: 15th century : a burial ground
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