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Word: censer (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...detrimental and harmful speculations cease." With that statement aimed at curbing all rumors, Christina Onassis joined with Stepmother Jackie on the island of Skorpiós for the Greek Orthodox service marking the 40th day after her father's death. While a village priest swung an incense-filled censer, Jackie, Christina and a score of Aristotle Onassis' closest relatives and friends offered prayers in Ari's behalf. Afterward, worshipers completed the ceremonial rite of passage by eating from a specially decorated 44-lb. loaf of bread-a symbolic act to send the soul of the late shipping...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, May 5, 1975 | 5/5/1975 | See Source »

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