Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for IM-MOR'TAL
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IM-MOR'TAL, a. [L. immortalis. See Mortal.]
- Having no principle of alteration or corruption; exempt from death; having life or being that shall never end; as, an immortal soul. To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, God the only wise, be honor and glory forever. 1 Tim. i.
- Never ending; everlasting; continual. I have / Immortal longings in me. Shak.
- Perpetual; having unlimited existence. A corporation is called an immortal being.
- Destined to live in all ages of this world; imperishable; as, immortal fame. So Homer is called the immortal bard
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