"rest his soul" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-rest his soul.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From God rest his soul. Etymology templates: {{m|en|God rest his soul}} God rest his soul Head templates: {{en-interj}} rest his soul
  1. (idiomatic) Used parenthetically to mark the referent as being deceased Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: late, late lamented, of blessed memory, sainted, rest her soul, rest their souls Related terms: Heaven rest his soul, angels rest his soul, Lord rest his soul, God rest him

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