life-and-death


life–and–death

adj

Definition of LIFE-AND-DEATH

: involving or culminating in life or death : vitally important as if involving life or death

Variants of LIFE-AND-DEATH

life–and–death also life–or–death

First Known Use of LIFE-AND-DEATH

1822

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