DECE'ASE, n. 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.

, v.i. To depart from this life; to die.

Gen. Washington deceased, December 14, 1799, in the 68th year of his age.