[Middle English decesen, from deces, death, from Old French, from Latin dēcessus, departure, death, from past participle of dēcēdere, to depart, die, dē-, de-, + cēdere, to go.]
intransitive verb: -ceased, -ceas·ing, -ceas·es.
To die.
noun
The act of dying; death.
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