mort
1mort
noun \ˈmȯrt\Definition of MORT
1
: a note sounded on a hunting horn when a deer is killed
2
: killing 1
Origin of MORT
probably alteration of Middle English mot horn note, from Anglo-French, word, horn note — more at mot
First Known Use: circa 1500
2mort
nounDefinition of MORT
: a great quantity or number
Origin of MORT
perhaps back-formation from 1mortal
First Known Use: 1694
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