Mortality, n.
- 1. Subjection to death, necessity of dying, mortalness.
- 2. Death, destruction.
- 3. Frequency of death, number of deaths, actual death of numbers.
- 4. Mankind, humanity, human nature, human race.
Mortally, ad.
- 1. In the manner of a mortal.
- 2. Irrecoverably, fatally, deadly.
- 3. (Colloq.) Extremely, excessively, intensely, inveterately, desperately.
Mortar, n.
- 1. Piece of ordnance for throwing bombs, mortar-piece.
- 2. Cement.
Mortgage, n. and v. a. Pledge (for the payment of a debt).
Mortification, n.
- 1. (Med.) Gangrene, sphacelus, necrosis.
- 2. Discontent, dissatisfaction, displeasure, vexation, chagrin, disappointment, humiliation, trouble, shame.
- 3. Humiliation, self-abasement, self-denial.
Mortify, v. a.
- 1. Gangrene.
- 2. Disappoint, dissatisfy, displease, vex, harass, plague, worry, disquiet, chagrin, annoy, trouble, humble,
depress.
- 3. Humiliate, humble, shame, confound, abase, abash, put down, restrain, subdue.