ante-mortem
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of ante-mortem
Latin
Example Sentences
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Since Minister Cromwell did not distinguish between ante-mortem and post-mortem axing, may I not "axe" you if you did not err in the footnote?
From Time Magazine Archive
Only about 30% of U.S. deaths are followed by autopsies, and when postmortem findings are compared with ante-mortem diagnoses, glaring discrepancies often occur.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had a strong, straight case with Drummond's ante-mortem statement, and a great many witnesses as to Lydia's speed.
From Manslaughter by Miller, Alice Duer
The latter is certainly much nicer to play with, in the ante-mortem state.
From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 04, April 23, 1870 by Various
That is, it would have been plain to any one but John, whose ailment had taken a fatal turn and had progressed to the ante-mortem state of blindness.
From Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall by Major, Charles
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