“Seamus was a grand gentleman who commanded great regard in the community Funeral obsequies will be published later.”

“Burial takes place this Tuesday morning in St. Colman's Cemetery following Requiem Mass at 11 a.m. Funeral obsequies will be published later.”

“Both the obsequies were attended by a huge concourse of people, reflecting the esteem and respect in which he and his family were held.”

“The second day after his obsequy was done reverently, and on his body laid a tomb of stone and his banner hanging over him.”

“All below was a dark blue twilight, as if for an obsequy within instead of for one on the roof.”

“But the prime minister obsequiousness to him is prompting revolt and disgust in the ranks of his Labor Party against him.”

“But in the intervening years, the State Department's refusal to press for reform in that country turned into humiliating obsequiousness.”

“Fischer's obsequiousness is not simply, or even primarily, a reflection of his subjective cowardice and political spinelessness.”