Meaning of last rites in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    last rites

    Definitions

    1. a Catholic sacrament

    Examples

    • « a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation »
  2. 2. rites performed in connection with a death or burial

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