What does amort mean?
Amort means (archaic, literary) As if dead; depressed.
Amort
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(archaic, literary) As if dead; depressed.
Example Sentences
How fares my Kate? What, sweeting, all amort?
How nowe fellowe Franticke, what all a mort? Doth this sadnes become thy madnes?
What, all amort, Signior, no Courage left?
The hallow'd hour was near at hand: she sighs / Amid the timbrels, and the throng'd resort / Of whisperers in anger, or in sport; / 'Mid looks of love, defiance, hate, and scorn, / Hoodwink'd with faery fancy; all amort, / Save to St. Agnes and her lambs unshorn, / And all the bliss to be before to-morrow morn.
Here repose houris, dreamlike fair; Eyes half amort by amorous care; Marvels of flesh, wonders of hair!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for amort?
Common synonyms include lifeless, spiritless, dejected.
What is the opposite of amort?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use amort in a sentence?
How fares my Kate? What, sweeting, all amort?
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