A service for the soul of a deceased person on the anniversary of the day of his death. "The emoluments and advantages from oblations, obits, and other sources, increased in value."
... up, as vainly as before, With the sad usage of all sorts of sages, Who in his life-time, each, was deemed a Bore! The loftiest minds outrun their tardy ages: This they must bear with and, perhaps, much more; The wise man's sure when he no more can share it, he Will have a firm Post Obit... — The Works of Lord Byron, Volume 6 • Lord Byron
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