"dearly departed" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dearly departed (uncountable)
  1. (formal, euphemistic) Beloved or cherished people who are now dead. Tags: euphemistic, formal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-dearly_departed-en-noun-olxMAF1f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Death
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