A-mór'tize, v. t.

(Synop., §130), v. t. [L. Lat. amortisare, admortizare, amortire, admortire, admortare, Norm. Fr. amortizer, amorteyser, amortir, Fr. amortir, Sp. amortizar, to sell in mortmain; Pr. amortezir, amortir, amortar, Fr. amortir, It. ammortire, to extinguish; from Lat. mors, death. See MORTMAIN.] (Law.) To alienate in mortmain, that is, to convey to a corporation. See MORTMAIN.