See Also: Novation(money)
Novation(finance)
novation(dictionary)
Novation(law)

obsequies (iou) and novation (iou)


obsequies (iou)



obsequies noun pl. Also sing. obsequy. LME.
[Anglo-Norman obsequie(s = Old French obseque(s (mod. obseques) from medieval Latin obsequiae prob. alt. of Latin exequiae (see EXEQUY) by assoc. with obsequium dutiful service (see OBSEQUY noun1).]
Funeral rites or ceremonies; a funeral. Formerly also, a commemorative rite or service.
obsequial [-'si:-] adjective L17.

novation (iou)



novation noun. Chiefly Scot. E16.
[Late Latin novatio(n-), formed as NOVATE: see -ATION.]
The introduction of something new; a change, an innovation, esp. an undesirable one. Now rare. E16.
Law. The substitution of a new contract in place of an old one, esp. one whereby debtors are substituted. E16.