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dec'd

dec'd is the abbreviation of deceased.

Meaning of deceased

Adjective

deceased (not comparable)

  1. No longer alive; dead.
    • That parrot is definitely deceased, and when I purchased it not 'alf an hour ago, you assured me that its total lack of movement was due to it bein' tired and shagged out following a prolonged squawk.1969, Monty Python, Dead Parrot Sketch
  2. Belonging to the dead.
    • The executor's commission for winding up the deceased estate was 3.5%.
  3. One who has died.
  4. (excessive) Overwhelmed to the point of being figuratively dead.
    • You look so good, I'm deceased!

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Questions about dec'd

What is dec'd the abbreviation of?
Dec'd is the abbreviation of deceased.

Words near dec'd in the dictionary

  1. debyes
  2. debâcle
  3. debâcles
  4. debûtante
  5. dec
  6. dec'd
  7. dec-
  8. dec.
  9. deca
  10. deca dick
  11. deca-

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