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MOR'TAL, a. L. mortalis, from mors, death, or morior, to die, that is, to fall.

1. Subject to death destined to die. Man is mortal.
2. Deadly destructive to life causing death, or that must cause death as a mortal wound mortal poison.

The fruit

Of that forbidden tree whose mortal taste

Brought death into the world, and all our woe--

3. Bringing death terminating life.

Safe in the hand of one disposing power,

Or in the natal or the mortal hour.

4. Deadly in malice or purpose as a mortal foe. In colloquial language, a mortal foe is an inveterate foe.
5. Exposing to certain death incurring the penalty of death condemned to be punished with death not venial as a mortal sin.
6. Human belonging to man who is mortal as mortal wit or knowledge mortal power.

The voice of God

To mortal ear is dreadful.

7. Extreme violent. Not elegant.

The nymph grew pale, and in a mortal fright--

MOR'TAL, n. Man a being subject to death a human being.

Warn poor mortals left behind.

It is often used in ludicrous and colloquial language.

I can behold no mortal now.

Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Mortal'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​m/mortal.html.
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