deceased

[ dih-seest ]
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adjective
  1. no longer living; dead.

noun
  1. the deceased,

    • the particular dead person or persons referred to.

    • dead persons collectively: to speak well of the deceased.

Origin of deceased

1
First recorded in 1480–90; decease + -ed2

synonym study For deceased

1. See dead.

Other words from deceased

  • un·de·ceased, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for deceased

deceased

/ (dɪˈsiːst) /


adjective

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