Word Noun
mort
n.
countable
C2 Proficiency US /ˈmɔɹt/ UK /mˈɔːt/ mort UK spelling morts
Definition
n.a large amount or a great number of something. It is a very old-fashioned or regional way to say 'a lot'.
n.a great quantity or number of something. Primarily dialectal or archaic in British English, though occasionally appearing in specific regional contexts.
Examples
“There was a mort of people at the market today.”
“The old farmer claimed he had a mort of trouble with the foxes this season.”
“The local archives contain a mort of documents regarding the village's history, though many remain uncatalogued and gathering dust.”
Usage
Usually appears in the construction 'a mort of' followed by a noun.
Etymology
Shortening.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Level C2 · Proficiency
Frequency Occasional
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