Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Mortise (-d)
mortise (-d), v. [OFr.]
Notch; groove; form a joint; attach a piece of wood to a framework; [fig.] secure; fasten; fix firmly.
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mortise (-d), v. [OFr.]
Notch; groove; form a joint; attach a piece of wood to a framework; [fig.] secure; fasten; fix firmly.
Return to page 34 of the letter “m”.