Recent Examples on the WebOwners held onto hope for months that, like Horace’s deathbed cry, the Matchless would make millions again.—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024 Young men got up from their deathbed, newly strong and hale.—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deathbed
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of deathbed was
before the 12th century
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