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an underground burial chamber
  • the old church's crypt is the final resting place for the president and his beloved wife

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The first known use of crypt was in 1583

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cry (out)

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cryptic

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“Crypt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crypt. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.

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