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Meaning of pre-mortuary in English:

pre-mortuary

adjective

  • Occurring, or relating to what may occur, before death.

Pronunciation

pre-mortuary

/(ˌ)priːˈmɔːtjʊəri/ /(ˌ)priːˈmɔːtjʊri/ /(ˌ)priːˈmɔːtʃʊəri/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in United States Review.