Mortal (subject to death)

Mortal (subject to death)
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  • Mortal — Mor tal, a. [F. mortel, L. mortalis, from mors, mortis, death, fr. moriri 8die; akin to E. murder. See {Murder}, and cf. {Filemot}, {Mere} a lake, {Mortgage}.] 1. Subject to death; destined to die; as, man is mortal. [1913 Webster] 2. Destructive …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mortal enemy — Mortal Mor tal, a. [F. mortel, L. mortalis, from mors, mortis, death, fr. moriri 8die; akin to E. murder. See {Murder}, and cf. {Filemot}, {Mere} a lake, {Mortgage}.] 1. Subject to death; destined to die; as, man is mortal. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mortal foe — Mortal Mor tal, a. [F. mortel, L. mortalis, from mors, mortis, death, fr. moriri 8die; akin to E. murder. See {Murder}, and cf. {Filemot}, {Mere} a lake, {Mortgage}.] 1. Subject to death; destined to die; as, man is mortal. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mortal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) subject to death. 2) causing death. 3) (of fear, pain, etc.) intense. 4) (of conflict or an enemy) lasting until death; never to be reconciled. 5) without exception; imaginable: every mortal thing. 6) Christian Theology (of a sin)… …   English terms dictionary

  • Mortal — Mor tal, n. A being subject to death; a human being; man. Warn poor mortals left behind. Tickell. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mortal — /ˈmɔtl / (say mawtl) adjective 1. liable or subject to death: all mortal creatures. 2. of or relating to humans as subject to death: this mortal life. 3. belonging to this world. 4. a. relating to physical death: mortal throes; mortal remains. b …  

  • mortal — mortally, adv. /mawr tl/, adj. 1. subject to death; having a transitory life: all mortal creatures. 2. of or pertaining to human beings as subject to death; human: this mortal life. 3. belonging to this world. 4. deadly or implacable; relentless …   Universalium

  • mortal — mor•tal [[t]ˈmɔr tl[/t]] adj. 1) subject to death; having a transitory life: mortal creatures[/ex] 2) of or pertaining to human beings as subject to death: this mortal life[/ex] 3) belonging to this world 4) implacable; relentless: a mortal… …   From formal English to slang

  • mortal — {{11}}mortal (adj.) mid 14c., deadly, also doomed to die, from O.Fr. mortel destined to die; deserving of death, from L. mortalis subject to death, mortal, of a mortal, human, from mors (gen. mortis) death, from PIE base *mer to die, with… …   Etymology dictionary

  • mortal — adj. & n. adj. 1 (of a living being, esp. a human) subject to death. 2 (often foll. by to) causing death; fatal. 3 (of a battle) fought to the death. 4 associated with death (mortal agony). 5 (of an enemy) implacable. 6 (of pain, fear, an affront …   Useful english dictionary

  • mortal — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French mortel, mortal, from Latin mortalis, from mort , mors death more at murder Date: 14th century 1. causing or having caused death ; fatal < a mortal injury > 2. a. subject to death …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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