Meaning of pay the debt of nature | Babel Free

Definitions

To die.

euphemistic

Examples

“The venerable father of the human race had now himself paid the debt of nature.”

“Ten years after he had seen his son married^([sic]), become a church member, and give up his carnal delights, old Deacon Smith paid the debt of nature. His last days he always called his best days.”

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