wake

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈweɪ̯k/]

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1. wake (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.

Example: Where any person has died whilst being, or suspected of being, a case or carrier or contact of an infectious disease, the Director may by order prohibit the conduct of a wake over the body of that person or impose such conditions as he thinks fit on the conduct of such wake […]

2. wake (noun) — sense 2

Definition: The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.

Example: The warlike wakes continued all the night,
And funeral games played at new returning light.

3. wake (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A yearly parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking.

Example: And every village smokes at wakes with lusty cheer.

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