subs. phr. (common).—1. Burial.
1780. SOPHIA LEE, The Chapter of Accidents, i. 2. Lord G. Why, then, does not Hardy bring her up to you? Gov. H. Why, for two very sufficient reasons. In the first place, that identical parson PAID HIM THE LAST COMPLIMENT—that is, buried him a twelvemonth ago.
2. (venery).—The sexual embrace. Also LAST FAVOUR.
1694. CROWNE, The Married Beau, ii.
| Tho. Yes, I own common favours; that’s no matter, | |
| But if she ever grants me the LAST FAVOUR … | |
| I give her leave to cast me off for ever. |
