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demise

de·mise [ di mz ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody's death: the death of somebody, especially when it happens slowly and predictably

2. end of something: the end of something that used to exist, especially when it happens slowly and predictably



verb  (past and past participle de·mised, present participle de·mis·ing, 3rd person present singular de·mis·es)
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb cease living: to die, especially slowly and predictably

2. transitive and intransitive verb law transfer legally: to transfer something through a line of descent or according to a will, or be transferred in this way

[15th century. < Anglo-Norman< Old French demis "sent away" < Latin dimittere (see demit)]

de·mis·a·ble adjective
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