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Moribund — 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 … Wikipedia
Moribund — 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moribund — 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 … Financial and business terms
Moribund — Mor i*bund, n. A dying person. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moribund — index decadent, in extremis Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
moribund — [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 … New thesaurus
moribund — ► ADJECTIVE 1) at the point of death. 2) in terminal decline; lacking vigour. ORIGIN Latin moribundus, from mori to die … English terms dictionary
moribund — [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 … English World dictionary
moribund — 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 a moribund organization, industry, etc is no longer active or effective and may be coming to an end ▪ The region s heavy industry is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
moribund — [[t]mɒ̱rɪbʌnd, AM mɔ͟ːr [/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe something as moribund, you mean that it is in a very bad condition. [FORMAL] ...the moribund economy. ...the moribund housing market... The British music scene is nostalgic, decrepit and… … English dictionary
