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  • 1Dead — (d[e^]d), a. [OE. ded, dead, deed, AS. de[ a]d; akin to OS. d[=o]d, D. dood, G. todt, tot, Icel. dau[eth]r, Sw. & Dan. d[ o]d, Goth. daubs; prop. p. p. of an old verb meaning to die. See {Die}, and cf. {Death}.] 1. Deprived of life; opposed to… …

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  • 2Dead — (d[e^]d), n. 1. The most quiet or deathlike time; the period of profoundest repose, inertness, or gloom; as, the dead of winter. [1913 Webster] When the drum beat at dead of night. Campbell. [1913 Webster] 2. One who is dead; commonly used… …

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  • 3Dead FM — Studio album by Strike Anywhere Released September 1, 2006 …

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  • 4Dead at 21 — Format Science fiction Developed by MTV Starring Jack Noseworthy Lisa Dean Ryan Whip Hubley Country of origin United St …

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  • 5Dead — (d[e^]d), adv. To a degree resembling death; to the last degree; completely; wholly. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] I was tired of reading, and dead sleepy. Dickens. [1913 Webster] {Dead drunk}, so drunk as to be unconscious. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 6dead-on — adj. precisely accurate and to the point; as, a dead on feel for characterization. [prenominal and informal] Syn: precise. [WordNet 1.5] She avoids big scenes . . . preferring to rely on small gestures and dead on dialogue. Peter S. Prescott… …

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  • 7Dead — Dead, v. t. To make dead; to deaden; to deprive of life, force, or vigor. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Heaven s stern decree, With many an ill, hath numbed and deaded me. Chapman. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 8Dead — Dead, v. i. To die; to lose life or force. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] So iron, as soon as it is out of the fire, deadeth straightway. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 9dead — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English deed, from Old English dēad; akin to Old Norse dauthr dead, deyja to die, Old High German tōt dead more at die Date: before 12th century 1. deprived of life ; no longer alive 2. a. (1) having the appearance… …

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  • 10dead — See: CATCH DEAD, DROP DEAD, STONEDEAD …

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