predecease
[pree-di-sees]
- to die before (another person, the occurrence of an event, etc.).
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Origin of predecease
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Contemporary Examples
The six children of the Reverend Patrick Brontë, all of whom predeceased him, two of them writers of genius.
Historical Examples
She bore him three sons and three daughters, and predeceased him.
A History of HorncastleJames Conway Walter
He had two sons of great promise, both of whom predeceased him.
A Short Biographical Dictionary of English LiteratureJohn W. Cousin
The elder son, Thomas, predeceased him, leaving three daughters.
He had three sons; two predeceased him, one at the age of fifteen years, the other at fifteen months.
Henry VIII.A. F. Pollard
His three sons all predeceased him, and he was succeeded in the title by his grandson, Francis.
predecease
- to die before (some other person)
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- rare earlier death
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predecease
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