n.
Pronunciation: di- ' s ē -d ə nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin decedent-, decedens, present participle of decedere
Date: 1599
: a deceased person ― used chiefly in law
n.
Pronunciation: di- ' s ē -d ə nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin decedent-, decedens, present participle of decedere
Date: 1599
: a deceased person ― used chiefly in law
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012