Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deid
adjective
/diːd/
Definition
A term used chiefly in Scottish English meaning dead.
Examples
- The deid tree stood in the field, a reminder of past seasons.
- He mourned for the deid bird found beneath the branches.
- In their storytelling, they spoke of the deid and the afterlife.
Meaning
Referring to a state of not being alive or devoid of life.
Synonyms
- deceased
- lifeless
- defunct
