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Ossuary

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Noun

1. ossuary

any receptacle for the burial of human bones

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Ossuary

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noun plural -aries
any container for the burial of human bones, such as an urn or vault

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Ossuary

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nounWord forms: plural ˈossuˌaries
a container, as an urn or vault, for the bones of the dead

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Ossuary

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n. pl. os·su·ar·ies
A container or receptacle, such as an urn or a vault, for holding the bones of the dead.

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