Death-bed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Death-bed is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of deathbed.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of deathbed.
Example Sentences
It is said that whenever a member of the house of the Arundels of Wardour lies on his death-bed, a pair of large screech-owls fly round the battlements each night till his decease.
Fourth of July was coming; but he soon gave that up—gave it up before he had worn his shackles over forty-eight hours—and fixed his hopes upon old Judge Frazer, justice of the peace, who was apparently on his death-bed and would have a big public funeral, since he was so high an official.
Word Forms
- death-beds
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include death's head, bedbath, bed-bath, bed-frame, deathbell, deathbook.
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