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mortgageMain Entry: 1mort·gage Pronunciation: \ˈmȯr-gij\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English morgage, from Anglo-French mortgage, from mort dead (from Latin mortuus) + gage gage — more at murder Date: 15th century 1 : a conveyance of or lien against property (as for securing a loan) that becomes void upon payment or performance according to stipulated terms
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