First Known Use: 1654
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hic jacet
noun hic ja·cet \ˈhik-ˈjā-sət, ˈhēk-ˈyä-kət\
hic jacet
foreign term hic ja·cet \hik-ˈjā-sət, hēk-ˈyä-ket\
Definition of HIC JACET
: here lies —used preceding a name on a tombstoneOrigin of HIC JACET
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