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Term: Will
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DEFINITION:
An old superstition says it’s unlucky to make a will, as this is likely to speed up your demise. Wills used to be read over the person’s coffin, presumable to give them an opportunity to protest if the relatives seemed unhappy with it.
SOURCE:
The Encyclopedia of Superstitions
, by Richard Webster
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