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Corsepresent [fr. Corps, Fr., body], a mortuary, thus termed because when a mortuary became due on the death of a man, the best or second-best beast was, according to custom, offered or presented to the priest, and carried with the corpse; see 21 Hen. 8, c. 6. In Wales a corsepresent was due upon the death of a clergyman to the bishop of the diocese till abolished by 12 Anne, st. 2, c. 6. See 2 Bl. Com. 425.