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moribund

mor·i·bund [ máwrə bùnd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. obsolescent: in the process of becoming obsolete

2. dying: nearly dead

[Early 18th century. < Latin moribundus< mori "die"]

mor·i·bun·di·ty [ màwrə búndətee ] noun
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