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predecease

[ pree-di-sees ]

verb (used with object)

predeceased, predeceasing.
  1. to die before (another person, the occurrence of an event, etc.).


predecease

/ ˌːɪˈː /

verb

  1. to die before (some other person)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. rare.
    earlier death
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of predecease1

First recorded in 1585–95; pre- + decease
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He was predeceased by his son Tom and sister Sherry.

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He is predeceased by his mother Irene Molnar, father John Molnar, and brother Jack Molnar.

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At least one of her sons predeceased her.

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He was twice married and divorced, predeceased by two sons, and leaves no immediate survivors, aside from his dedicated audience.

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Whistler also gave her his power of attorney and made her his sole heir in his will, though she predeceased him.

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