I. də̇ˈsēs, dēˈ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English deces, from Middle French, from Latin decessus departure, death, from decessus, past participle of decedere to depart, die, from de from, away + cedere to go — more at de- , cede
: departure from life : death
II. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English decessen, from deces
: to depart from life : die