De*funct" (?). a. [L. defunctus, p. p. of defungi to acquit one's self of, to perform, finish, depart, die; de + fungi to perform, discharge: cf. F. d'efunt. See Function.]
Having finished the course of life; dead; deceased.
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Defunct organs."
Shak.
The boar, defunct, lay tripped up, near.
Byron.
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De*funct", n.
A dead person; one deceased.
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