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Mor"ti*fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mortified (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Mortifying (?).] [OE. mortifien, F. mortifier, fr. L. mortificare; L. mors, mortis, death + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Mortal, and -fy.] 1. To destroy the organic texture and vital functions of; to produce gangrene in.
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2. To destroy the active powers or essential qualities of; to change by chemical action. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Quicksilver is mortified with turpentine. Bacon.
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He mortified pearls in vinegar. Hakewill.
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3. To deaden by religious or other discipline, as the carnal affections, bodily appetites, or worldly desires; to bring into subjection; to abase; to humble; as, to mortify the flesh.
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With fasting mortified, worn out with tears. Harte.
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Mortify thy learned lust. Prior.
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Mortify, therefore, your members which are upon the earth. Col. iii. 5.
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4. To affect with vexation, chagrin; to depress.
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The news of the fatal battle of Worcester, which exceedingly mortified our expectations. Evelyn.
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How often is the ambitious man mortified with the very praises he receives, if they do not rise so high as he thinks they ought! Addison.
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5. To humiliate deeply, especially by injuring the pride of; to embarrass painfully; to humble; as, the team was mortified to lose by 45 to 0.
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Mor"ti*fy, v. i. 1. To lose vitality and organic structure, as flesh of a living body; to gangrene.
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2. To practice penance from religious motives; to deaden desires by religious discipline.
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This makes him . . . give alms of all that he hath, watch, fast, and mortify. Law.
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3. To be subdued; to decay, as appetites, desires, etc.
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