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- noun Plural form of
epitaph .
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Examples
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-- A name for the grave, which appears frequently in Latin epitaphs, viz., _domus aeterna_ (or _aeternalis_) is undoubtedly also of Egyptian importation.
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism Franz Cumont
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He had small Latin and less Greek, and (in the same spirit) he has never been commemorated in Latin epitaphs or Greek marble.
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Instead, she managed to somewhat deftly steer the subject over to the idea of epitaphs.
Hollywood Savage Kristin McCloy 2010
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Instead, she managed to somewhat deftly steer the subject over to the idea of epitaphs.
Hollywood Savage Kristin McCloy 2010
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Motivated by a drive to explore the depths of space and recover mysterious artifacts called epitaphs, the party sets out to do battle against dangerous space pirates and other unsavory forces in their search for the relics.
GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2010
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When thinking about characters Andrew said he enjoys returning to The Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Less Masters, which is a collection of post-mortem autobiographical "epitaphs" of 244 former citizens of a fictional town in Illinois.
Archive 2006-10-01 Steve Hulett 2006
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When thinking about characters Andrew said he enjoys returning to The Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Less Masters, which is a collection of post-mortem autobiographical "epitaphs" of 244 former citizens of a fictional town in Illinois.
Pixar Storytelling 2 Kevin Koch 2006
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I would also remind those insistent upon denigrating Native Americans in the name of sports teams that the year is 2012 and racial epitaphs that rang across America for more than 500 years are now passé and in continuing this archaic practice, they are also denigrating themselves.
Tim Giago: Indians as Mascots for America's Fun and Games Tim Giago 2012
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Even racial, ethnic, sexist and homophobic epitaphs have their context.
Larry Magid: Technology Doesn't Cause Bullying and -- Despite Claims -- It Can't Prevent It Larry Magid 2011
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Even racial, ethnic, sexist and homophobic epitaphs have their context.
Larry Magid: Technology Doesn't Cause Bullying and -- Despite Claims -- It Can't Prevent It Larry Magid 2011
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