What does delapse mean?
Delapse means (obsolete, normally said of royalty) To pass down by inheritance; to lapse..
Delapse
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(obsolete, normally said of royalty) To pass down by inheritance; to lapse..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete, normally said of royalty) To pass down by inheritance; to lapse.
- (obsolete) To sink or fall down.
Example Sentences
Which Anne derived alone the right, before all other, Of the delapsed crown from Philip.
rocks delapsed
delapsing landslides
delapsing leaves
Synonyms for delapse
Antonyms for delapse
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Word Forms
- delapses
- delapsing
- delapsed
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How do you use delapse in a sentence?
Which Anne derived alone the right, before all other, Of the delapsed crown from Philip.
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