cortège

noun

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Alternative spelling of cortege.
“On Madame de Mercœur's arrival at the palace she found the carriage and guards in waiting, the Queen having decided that she would do her niece the honour of going to meet her. ...The cortège proceeded about a mile, when a courier announced the Princess's approach, who arrived almost as soon. The carriage, which was at full gallop, stopped suddenly; the guards deployed round, and Mademoiselle alighted.”
“We crowd outside to wait for the funeral cortège. We know this is an important death.”