Obit

ō′bit, or ob′it, n. death: the fact or the date of death: funeral ceremonies: the anniversary of a person's death, or a service at such time.— adj. Obit′ual , pertaining to obits.— adv. Obit′uarily .— n. Obit′uarist , a writer of obituaries.— adj. Obit′uary , relating to the death of a person or persons.— n. a register of deaths ( orig. ) in a monastery: an account of a deceased person, or a notice of his death. [Fr.,—L. obit us — obīre — ob , to, īre , to go.]