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deceased: Meaning and Definition of
de•ceased
Pronunciation: (di-s?st'), [key] ? adj.
- no longer living; dead.
?n. - to speak well of the deceased.
- the particular dead person or persons referred to.
- dead persons collectively:to speak well of the deceased.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.