Defn: The bottom or base of any hollow organ; as, the fundus of the bladder; the fundus of the eye.
FUNEBRIAL Fu*ne"bri*al, a. Etym: [L. funebris belonging to a funeral, fr. funus funeral.]
Defn: Pertaining to a funeral or funerals; funeral; funereal. [Obs.]
[Written also funebral.] Sir T. Browne.
FUNEBRIOUS
Fu*ne"bri*ous, a.
Defn: Funebrial. [Obs.]
FUNERAL Fu"ner*al, n. Etym: [LL. funeralia, prop. neut. pl. of funeralis of a funeral, fr. L. funus, funeris, funeral: cf. F. funérailles.]
1. The solemn rites used in the disposition of a dead human body, whether such disposition be by interment, burning, or otherwise; esp., the ceremony or solemnization of interment; obsequies; burial; — formerly used in the plural. King James his funerals were performed very solemnly in the collegiate church at Westminster. Euller.
2. The procession attending the burial of the dead; the show and accompaniments of an interment. "The long funerals." Pope.
3. A funeral sermon; — usually in the plural. [Obs.] Mr. Giles Lawrence preached his funerals. South.
FUNERAL
Fu"ner*al, a. Etym: [LL. funeralis. See Funeral, n.]