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Noun: deathbed  'deth,bed
  1. The bed on which a person dies
    "He made his final confession on his deathbed"
     
  2. The last few hours before death
    "On his deathbed, he made peace with his estranged brother"

Derived forms: deathbeds

Type of: bed, time of life

Encyclopedia: Deathbed