deathbed

English

/ˈdɛθˌbɛd/

noun
Definitions
  • The bed on which someone dies.
  • The last hours before death.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English dethbed inherited from Old English dēaþbed compound from English death + English bed.

Origin

English

bed

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