dirige Meaning, Definition & Usage

Dir"i*ge noun

Etymology

L. See Dirge.

Definitions

1. A service for the dead, in the Roman Catholic Church, being the first antiphon of Matins for the dead, of which Dirige is the first word; a dirge.

   Evensongs and placebo and dirige. Wyclif.

   Resort, I pray you, unto my sepulture To sing my dirige with great devotion. Lamentation of Mary Magdalene.