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单词 in articulo mortis
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in articulo mortisadv.

Brit. /ɪn ɑːˌtɪkjᵿləʊ ˈmɔːtɪs/, U.S. /ˌɪn ɑrˌtɪkjəloʊ ˈmɔrˌtɪs/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin in articulo mortis.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin in articulo mortis (from 9th cent. in British and continental sources) < classical Latin in in prep. + articulō , ablative of articulus article n. + mortis , genitive of mors death (see mort n.1). Compare also Anglo-Norman and Middle French article de mort (see note at article n.).
At the moment of death. Cf. the article of death at article n. Phrases 2.
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1595 L. Lewkenor Disc. Vsage Eng. Fugitives sig. F 3v Visitation of sicke men, in articulo mortis.
1617 J. Chamberlain in R. F. Williams Birch's Court & Times James I (1848) (modernized text) II. 1 The late lord chancellor left this world, being visited in articulo mortis, or not full half an hour before.
1703 J. Piggott Funeral Serm. 25 A good Man's Soul is as fit for Heaven in articulo Mortis, as ever it will be.
1762 Scots Mag. May 230/1 Charles II, of Spain had, in articulo mortis, that is to say, when he was just expiring, made a will.
1825 W. Scott Talisman xv, in Tales Crusaders IV. 344 Nor did I mention it, save in articulo mortis,..to yonder reverend hermit.
1929 Encycl. Brit. VI. 231/1 Those under discipline were allowed to receive the eucharist when in articulo mortis.
2008 Independent 6 May 26/1 As she lay dying in her palace.., Luisa Isabel married in articulo mortis her secretary and companion.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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