decease

[ dih-sees ]

/ dɪˈsis /

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noun

the act of dying; departure from life; death.

verb (used without object), de·ceased, de·ceas·ing.

to depart from life; die.

Origin of decease

1300–50; (noun) Middle English deces<Old French <Latin dēcessus departure, death, equivalent to dēced-, variant stem of dēcēdere to go away (dē-de- + cēdere to go; see cede) + -tus suffix of v. action, with dt>s; (v.) late Middle English decesen, derivative of the noun

Words nearby decease

Decca, Deccan, deccan hemp, decd., dece, decease, deceased, decedent, decedent estate, deceit, deceitful

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Example sentences from the Web for decease

The hand of Death is said to be unjust or unequal, as Virgil was considerably older than Tibullus, at his decease.
Fugitive Pieces|George Gordon Noel Byron
At the election just before his decease, the liberal party largely increased its members of Parliament.
Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland|Henry B. Stanton
At this moment my only anxiety arises from a desire to prevent dissension and bloodshed after my decease.
The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power|John S. C. Abbott
She desired that after her decease an emerald ring should be given to him which she had reserved for that purpose.
Political Women, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Sutherland Menzies

The time of his birth and of his decease is involved in equal mystery.'
The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2)|Richard Crashaw

British Dictionary definitions for decease

decease

/ (dɪˈsiːs) /

noun

a more formal word for death

verb

(intr) a more formal word for die 1

Word Origin for decease

C14 (n): from Old French deces, from Latin dēcēdere to depart

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单词	decease
释义	decease [ dih-sees ] / dɪˈsis / SEE SYNONYMS FOR decease ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of dying; departure from life; death. verb (used without object), de·ceased, de·ceas·ing. to depart from life; die. Origin of decease 1300–50; (noun) Middle English deces<Old French <Latin dēcessus departure, death, equivalent to dēced-, variant stem of dēcēdere to go away (dē-de- + cēdere to go; see cede) + -tus suffix of v. action, with dt>s; (v.) late Middle English decesen, derivative of the noun Words nearby decease Decca, Deccan, deccan hemp, decd., dece, decease, deceased, decedent, decedent estate, deceit, deceitful Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for decease The hand of Death is said to be unjust or unequal, as Virgil was considerably older than Tibullus, at his decease. Fugitive Pieces\|George Gordon Noel Byron At the election just before his decease, the liberal party largely increased its members of Parliament. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland\|Henry B. Stanton At this moment my only anxiety arises from a desire to prevent dissension and bloodshed after my decease. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power\|John S. C. Abbott She desired that after her decease an emerald ring should be given to him which she had reserved for that purpose. Political Women, Vol. 2 (of 2)\|Sutherland Menzies The time of his birth and of his decease is involved in equal mystery.' The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2)\|Richard Crashaw British Dictionary definitions for decease decease / (dɪˈsiːs) / noun a more formal word for death verb (intr) a more formal word for die 1 Word Origin for decease C14 (n): from Old French deces, from Latin dēcēdere to depart Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to decease curtains, dying, dissolution, departure, quietus, sleep, demise, release, passing, silence, taps, depart, perish, die, drop, cease, pass, go, succumb, croak
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decease

noun

verb (used without object), de·ceased, de·ceas·ing.

Origin of decease

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British Dictionary definitions for decease

noun

verb

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