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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Deceisit, Deceasit, ppl. a. Also: deceist, -ceised. [f. deceis, decease Deces v. Cf. late ME. decessed, e.m.E. deceased.] Deceased, departed.1602 Conv. Burghs II. 137.
Than sall the skipper send the seik and deceissit to land 1638 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 123.
Tuelff honest men of the … neirest nichboures of the deceasit persone 1661 Forbes Baron Ct. 228.
Executoris to the deceised Bessie Duncan thair mother 1690 Acts IX. App. 48/1.
Eldest sone and air to the deceist Sir David Balfour
