What is a gift to some charitable or religious institution; -- nearly synonymous with mortmain. See Chagrin called?
mortification — (Scots Law) A gift to some charitable or religious institution; -- nearly synonymous with mortmain. See Chagrin. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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