"Corse-Present" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL
A mortuary, thus termed because, when a mortuary became due on the death of a man, the best or sec-ond-best beast was, according to custom, offered or presented to the priest, and carried with the corpse. In wales a corse-present was due upon the death of a clergyman to the bishop of the diocese, till abolished by 12 Anne St. 2, c. 6. 2 Bl. Comm. 426
Just five minutes, God, I chant like some hostage negotiator on the brink of a resolution. Five minutes alone. Please, please. Please.
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A new business was opening and one of the owner's friends wanted to send flowers for the occasion. They arrived at the new business site and the owner read the card; it said "Rest in Peace". The owner was angry and called the florist to complain. After he had told the florist of the obvious mistake and how angry he was ,the florist said. "Sir, I'm really sorry for the mistake, but rather than getting angry you should imagine this: somewhere there is a funeral taking place today, and they have flowers with a note saying, "Congratulations on your new location."
A sort of ecclesiastical heriot, a customary gift claimed by, and due to, the minister of a parish on the …
Read the complete definitionIn ecclesiastical law. ▲ burial-place. A kind of ecclesiastical heriot, being a customary gift of the second best living animal …
Read the complete definitionA mortuary, or customary gift due ministers. In many parishes of Eng-land, on the death of parishioners. It was originally …
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