| n. pl. | 1. | The earthy or mineral particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion, as of wood or coal. | ||||||
| 2. | Specifically: The remains of the human body when burnt, or when "returned to dust" by natural decay. | |||||||
| 3. | The color of ashes; deathlike paleness.
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