moribund
1Moribund — refers to a literal or figurative state of near death. Moribund may also refer to: Le Moribond , a song by Jacques Brel which became better known for its rewritten English language version, Seasons in the Sun Moribund (album), a 2006 album by the …
2Moribund — Mor i*bund, a. [L. moribundus, from moriri to die. See {Mortal}.] In a dying state; dying; at the point of death. [1913 Webster] The patient was comatose and moribund. Copland. [1913 Webster] …
3moribund — UK US /ˈmɒrɪbʌnd/ adjective FORMAL ECONOMICS ► used to describe a business, market, etc. that is not active or successful: »The figures show a moribund remortgage market …
4moribund — (adj.) 1721, about to die, from M.Fr. moribund (16c.), from L. moribundus dying, at the point of death, from mori to die (see MORTAL (Cf. mortal) (adj.)). Figurative sense of near an end is from 1837. Related: Moribundity …
5Moribund — Mor i*bund, n. A dying person. [R.] [1913 Webster] …
6moribund — index decadent, in extremis Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7moribund — [adj] dying at death’s door*, at the end of the rope*, declining, done for*, doomed, expiring, fading, fated, going, mortal, mortally ill, one foot in the grave*, on one’s deathbed, on one’s last leg*, passing, perishing; concept 539 …
8moribund — ► ADJECTIVE 1) at the point of death. 2) in terminal decline; lacking vigour. ORIGIN Latin moribundus, from mori to die …
9moribund — [môr′i bund΄] adj. [L moribundus, dying < mori, to die: see MORTAL] 1. dying 2. coming to an end 3. having little or no vital force left moribundity n …
10moribund — mor|i|bund [ˈmɔrıbʌnd US ˈmo: , ˈma: ] adj [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: moribundus, from mori to die ] 1.) a moribund organization, industry, etc is no longer active or effective and may be coming to an end ▪ The region s heavy industry is… …
