What is the meaning of Ashes?

  • (n.pl.) The earthy or mineral particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion, as of wood or coal.
  • (n.pl.) Specifically: The remains of the human body when burnt or when "returned to dust" by natural decay.
  • (n.pl.) The color of ashes; deathlike paleness.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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