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rest his soul
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1.
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religious
formal
dated
A formulaic expression invoking a divine wish that a deceased person's soul find peace; equivalent to 'may he rest in peace.'
2.
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formal
neutral
idiomatic
A parenthetical phrase used after naming a deceased person to indicate they are dead and to express respect, sympathy, or approval.
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