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3. (Scots Law) A gift to some
charitable or religious institution; -- nearly synonymous with
mortmain.

Syn. -- Chagrin; vexation; shame. See Chagrin.

Mor"ti*fied (?), imp. & p. p. of
Mortify.

Mor"ti*fied*ness (?), n. The state
of being mortified; humiliation; subjection of the passions.
[R.]

Mor"ti*fi`er (?), n. One who, or
that which, mortifies.

Mor"ti*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Mortified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Mortifying (?).] [OE. mortifien, F. mortifier,
fr. L. mortificare; L. mors, mortis, death +
-ficare (in comp.) to make. See Mortal, and -
fy.] 1. To destroy the organic texture and
vital functions of; to produce gangrene in.

2. To destroy the active powers or essential
qualities of; to change by chemical action. [Obs.]
Chaucer.

Quicksilver is mortified with
turpentine.


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