I. adjective
Etymology: from past participle of decease (II)
: dead
his deceased wife's sister
especially : recently dead
II. noun
( plural deceased )
: a dead person
the will of the deceased
I. adjective
Etymology: from past participle of decease (II)
: dead
his deceased wife's sister
especially : recently dead
II. noun
( plural deceased )
: a dead person
the will of the deceased
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012