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moribund

adj
/ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/UK

Etymology

From Latin moribundus (“dying”).

  1. borrowed from moribundus

Definitions

  1. Approaching death

    Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.

    • These moribund shapes were free as air—and nearly as thin.

  2. Almost obsolete

    Almost obsolete; nearing an end.

  3. A person who is near to dying.

The neighborhood

Derived

moribundity, moribundly, moribundness, unmoribund

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA