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Illegible word on a headstone
« on: Saturday 20 June 15 14:28 BST (UK) »
I'm hoping someone has come across the following inscription on another headstone and can fill in the missing word:

Here lies an honest ............. friend
peaceful in his life and happy in his end
harmless in his words and in his dealings just
constant to his friend and right to his trade

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Re: Illegible word on a headstone
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 20 June 15 14:52 BST (UK) »
Similar  here, it gives the word as "inoffensive"

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Re: Illegible word on a headstone
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 20 June 15 18:07 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that. Perhaps I shouldn't think too highly of him!