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decease

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Decease (noun) means (formal) Death; the end of a person's life.

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(formal) Death; the end of a person's life.
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Etymology

Comes from Old French deces (Modern French décès), which goes back to Latin dēcessus ("departure").

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What is the meaning of decease?
"decease" (noun) means (formal) Death; the end of a person's life.
What is another word for decease?
Other words for "decease" include death, expiry.
What is the opposite of decease?
The opposite of "decease" is life.

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