mort
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈmɔɹt// UK //mˈɔːt// mort
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.
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.
Shortening.
Usage
Usually appears in the construction 'a mort of' followed by a noun.