decease

noun

de·​cease di-ˈsēs How to pronounce decease (audio)
: departure from life : death
decease intransitive verb

Examples of decease in a Sentence

He had many debts at the time of his decease. in the event of the decease of the president, the vice president will immediately assume his duties

Word History

Etymology

Middle English deces, from Anglo-French, from Latin decessus departure, death, from decedere to depart, die, from de- + cedere to go

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decease was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Decease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decease. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

decease

noun
de·​cease di-ˈsēs How to pronounce decease (audio)
decease verb

Medical Definition

decease

noun
de·​cease di-ˈsēs How to pronounce decease (audio)
: departure from life : death
decease intransitive verb
deceased; deceasing

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