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mortician


mor·ti·cian

noun \mr-ˈti-shən\

Definition of MORTICIAN

Examples of MORTICIAN

  1. <the mortician will take care of all of the arrangements for the funeral>

Origin of MORTICIAN

Latin mort-, mors death
First Known Use: 1895

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