DECE'ASE, n. [L. to depart or to withdraw.] Literally, departure; hence, departure from this life; death; applied to human beings only.
Moses and Elias, who appeared in glory, and spoke of his decease, which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. Luke 9.
DECE'ASE, v.i. To depart from this life; to die.
Gen. Washington deceased, December 14, 1799, in the 68th year of his age.
