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   Dirge , n. [Contraction of Lat. dirige, direct thou (imperative of dirigere), the first word of a funeral hymn  (Lat. transl. of Psalm v. 8) beginning, “Dirige, Domine, in conspectu tuo vitam meam.” See Direct, a., and cf. Dirige.] A piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; a funeral hymn.
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   The raven croaked, and hollow shrieks of owls
   Sung dirges at her funeral.
   Ford.
   
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