"lichyard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lichyards [plural]
Etymology: lich (“corpse”) + yard Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lich|yard|t1=corpse}} lich (“corpse”) + yard Head templates: {{en-noun}} lichyard (plural lichyards)
  1. (literary) A graveyard. Tags: literary
    Sense id: en-lichyard-en-noun-v7wogf-7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1996, George R. R. Martin, A Game of Thrones, Bantam Specta, US (1996), Voyager Books, UK (1996) Chapter 53, \"Bran\", unumbered page",
          "text": "Beneath the shadow of the First Keep was an ancient lichyard, its headstones spotted with pale lichen, where the old Kings of Winter had laid their faithful servants."
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          "ref": "1999, George R. R. Martin, A Clash of Kings, Bantam Spectra, published 2000",
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          "ref": "2008, Jay Lake, Escapement, Tor Books, published 2009, page 157",
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