decess

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• decease — death, early 14c., from O.Fr. deces (12c., Mod.Fr. décès) decease, death, from L. decessus death (euphemism for mors), also a retirement, a departure, from decess , pp. stem of decedere die, depart, withdraw, lit. to go down, from de away (see D …   Etymology dictionary

• predecessor — (n.) late 14c., one who has held an office or position before the present holder, from L.L. praedecessorem (nom. praedecessor), c.420, from L. prae before (see PRE (Cf. pre )) + decessor retiring official, from decess , pp. stem of decedere go… …   Etymology dictionary

• deces — deces, decese, decess(e obs. ff. decease …   Useful english dictionary

• decese — deces, decese, decess(e obs. ff. decease …   Useful english dictionary

• decesse — deces, decese, decess(e obs. ff. decease …   Useful english dictionary