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.
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