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Mor"tal*ize (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Mortalized (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Mortalizing (?).] To make mortal.
[R.]

Mor"tal*ly, adv. 1.
In a mortal manner; so as to cause death; as, mortally
wounded.

2. In the manner of a mortal or of mortal
beings.

I was mortally brought forth.

3. In an extreme degree; to the point of
dying or causing death; desperately; as, mortally
jealous.

Adrian mortally envied poets, painters, and
artificers, in works wherein he had a vein to excel.

Mor"tal*ness, n. Quality of being
mortal; mortality.

Mor"tar (?), n. [OE. morter, AS.
mortēre, L. mortarium: cf. F. mortier
mortar. Cf. sense 2 (below), also 2d Mortar, Martel,
Morter.] 1. A strong vessel, commonly in
form of an inverted bell, in which substances are pounded or rubbed
with a pestle.


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