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burying a dead body
- The time of twelve days is employed in this book, while the body of Hector lies in the tent of Achilles; and as many more are spent in the truce allowed for his interment.Book 24 (3% in)
There are no more uses of "interment" flagged with this meaning in The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Pope).
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- He said: the people to their ships return: While those deputed to inter the slain Heap with a rising pyramid the plain.Book 23 (21% in)
- Should such report thy honour'd person here, The king of men the ransom might defer; But say with speed, if aught of thy desire Remains unask'd; what time the rites require To inter thy Hector?Book 24 (82% in)
There are no more uses of "interment" in The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Pope).
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