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decease
[ dih-sees ]
noun
- the act of dying; departure from life; death.
verb (used without object)
, de·ceased, de·ceas·ing.
- to depart from life; die.
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of decease1
C14 (n): from Old French deces, from Latin dēcēdere to depart
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Example Sentences
In the time when thou shalt end the days of thy life, and in the time of thy decease, distribute thy inheritance.
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At Mr. Wright's death, it came to his widow, who gave it to my brother; at whose decease, it came to me.
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While it was being disposed of, she acquainted Mr. Bumble with the old womans decease.
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In the month of March, the decease of Mr. Liston, the comedian, attracted public notice.
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August witnessed the decease of the veteran anti-reformer, Sir Charles Wetherell.
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