"deathbound" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more deathbound [comparative], most deathbound [superlative]
Etymology: From death + bound (“tied; connected”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|death|bound|t2=tied; connected}} death + bound (“tied; connected”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} deathbound (comparative more deathbound, superlative most deathbound)
  1. Bound by death; tied to or connected with death; mortal
    Sense id: en-deathbound-en-adj-ctsiqgC- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: death-bound
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

Forms: more deathbound [comparative], most deathbound [superlative]
Etymology: From death + -bound (“destined to”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|death|-bound|t2=destined to}} death + -bound (“destined to”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} deathbound (comparative more deathbound, superlative most deathbound)
  1. Fated or destined to die. Synonyms: fey
    Sense id: en-deathbound-en-adj-t6CIxjhN
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: death-bound
Etymology number: 2
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