Mortal

Definitions

1. Death.
2. A human; someone susceptible to death.
3. That it can cause the death.
4. That it is susceptible to die.

Equivalents

Examples

“Her wisdom was beyond that of a mere mortal.”

“Lord what fools these mortals be!”

“But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have⟳ held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window[…].”

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