paid one's respects

A form of pay one's respects — To grieve or mourn a person to a degree appropriate for one's relationship; to attend someone's funeral.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of pay one's respects
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paid one's respects. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paid%20one's%20respects

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“paid one's respects.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paid%20one's%20respects. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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