| defunct | (adj) no longer in force or use; inactive, Example: a defunct law; a defunct organization |
| defunct | (adj) having ceased to exist or live, Example: the will of a defunct aunt; a defunct Indian tribe |
| Defunct | 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. défunt. See Function. ] The boar, defunct, lay tripped up, near. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Defunct | n. A dead person; one deceased. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Defunction | n. [ L. defunctio performance, death. ] Death. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] After defunction of King Pharamond. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| defunctive | a. Funereal. [ Obs. ] “Defunctive music.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] |