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a composition expressing one's grief over a loss
  • the choir will sing Mozart's Requiem

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The first known use of requiem was in the 14th century

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“Requiem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiem. Accessed 9 Apr. 2020.

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