decease
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
noun
verb
Etymology
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; cede ) + -tus suffix of v. action, with dt > s; (v.) late Middle English decesen, derivative of the noun
Example Sentences
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"Emergency services attended the scene, where sadly a 49-year-old man was confirmed deceased. His family have been informed," a spokesperson for the force said.
From BBC
In answer, the spirits accurately communicated the deceased’s city, occupation, religion, age, number of children, and the disease that killed him.
From Literature
The decomposition of her body indicated that she had already been "deceased for several weeks", investigators have said.
From BBC
However, that would be less likely if the cash was already legally yours and not being transferred directly from a deceased person’s account.
From MarketWatch
They passed air through larynges removed from deceased horses and then alternated the airflow between normal air and helium.
From Science Daily
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