Definition of "widow-burning" [widow-burning]

• Same as suttee, 2. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• ""Which reminds me, expect cows on the pitch when the Cup goes to Mumbai -- and widow-burning!""
• "The belief that the British intended to Christianise India (see Note 5) was widespread, and reinforced by such reforms as the suppression of thugee and suttee (widow-burning)."
• "Except for the method of death, this is indistinguishable from suttee, the Hindu practice of widow-burning."