decease

noundeath

verbpass away; expire

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noun death

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birth

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Word Origin & History

"death," early 14c., from Old French deces (12c., Modern French décès) "decease, death," from Latin decessus "death" (euphemism for mors), also "a retirement, a departure," from decess-, past participle stem of decedere "die, depart, withdraw," literally "to go down," from de- "away" (see de-) + cedere "go" (see cede). Still used with a tinge of euphemism.

Example Sentences for decease

But to return to my lady:—She got surprisingly well after my master's decease.

You agree to settle your fortune after your decease, amounting to L23,000.

Sir John's authority as her guardian had come into force with the decease of her brother.

Five minutes before his decease the manʼs pulse was high and full.

The solicitor himself, I believe, chooses to doubt his client's decease.

Upon the decease of the pontiff, Rome was immediately in arms.

It's like bees; they leave their hives on the decease of any person.

To-day, Canada mourns the decease of one of her noblest sons.

It was the medical gentleman who informed me of his decease.

In the event of his wife's decease, her third was to be held in trust for his son.

decease

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conk

death

deaths

demise

die

died

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death

deaths

demise

die

died

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conk