dying
/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ adjective C2- Approaching death; about to die; moribund. · The dying dog was put out of his misery with a single shot!· a dying fire
- Declining, terminal, or drawing to an end. · In the dying moments of daylight I glimpsed a sail on the horizon.
- Pertaining to death, or the moments before death. · His dying words were of his mother.· until my dying day
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Am I dying, Bagheera?”
Marilla felt an uncomfortable conviction that, if she denied the appeal of that look, it would haunt her to her dying day.
“I don’t think there is much fear of your dying of grief as long as you can talk, Anne,” said Marilla unsympathetically.
Jane says it was her first glimpse into high life and she’ll never forget it to her dying day.”
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