Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb At the point of death.
- adverb In grave or extreme circumstances.
from The Century Dictionary.
- In extremity.
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- phrase At the point of death.
- phrase In desperate circumstances.
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- adverb at the point of death
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Latin in extrēmīs : in, in + extrēmīs, ablative pl. of extrēmus, extreme.]
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From Latin.
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At the point of death. (From WordCraft)
May 20, 2008