browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
mortally |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Mortally \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. --Shak. 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. --Bacon. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: mortally adv : in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.); "a being of whom the forest Indians are said to be mortally afraid, with a hoof shaped like the heel of a bottle"
more about mortally
This work is licensed under a
