Definition of hearse
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1a
: an elaborate framework erected over a coffin or tomb to which memorial verses or epitaphs are attached
b
: a triangular candelabra for 15 candles used especially at Tenebrae
3
: a vehicle for conveying the dead to the grave
hearse
verb
hearsed; hearsing
Definition of hearse (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of hearse was in the 14th century
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