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ex⋅pi⋅ry

  [ik-spahyuhr-ee, ek-spuh-ree]
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–noun, plural -ries.
1. expiration of breath.
2. an end or termination, as of life or a contract.
Origin:
1745–55; expire + -y 3
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ex·pi·ry   (ĭk-spīr'ē)   
n.   pl. ex·pi·ries

  1. An expiration, especially of a contract or an agreement.

  2. Death.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: ex·pi·ry
Pronunciation: ik-'spI(&)r-E, 'ek-sp&-rE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ries
1 : exhalation of breath
2 : DEATH
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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