'dead' is a noun?

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Terrence Brannon

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Sep 24, 2008, 3:19:40 PM9/24/08
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on p.20 under Neuter nouns, mRta is defined as 'dead' but dead is not
a noun.... 'death' is a noun.

I dont think Monier-Williams considers mRta a noun -
http://acharya.iitm.ac.in/cgi-bin/dictionary/search.cgi?word=mRta&exact=yes

Adolf VishNu Shaastrii

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Sep 24, 2008, 6:57:46 PM9/24/08
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Yes, the English word should be 'death'. Good observation!
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