mortal

MOR'TAL, adjective [Latin 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, noun 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.