English
Etymology
hatch (“birth”, as in the hatching of an egg); match (“marriage”, as in the matching of bride and groom); and despatch (“death”, in the sense of “burial”)
Noun
en-noun|sg=hatch, match and despatch|-
- context|jocular|nickname The Office of Births, Marriages and Deaths.
Adjective
en-adj|pos=hatch, match and despatch|-
- context|of church attendance|jocular Very infrequent; attending only for baptism, marriage, and funeral.
#: He is a hatch, match and despatch Catholic [or Baptist, etc.].
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