3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Mortgage \Mort"gage\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mortgaged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mortgaging}.] 1. (Law) To grant or convey, as property, for the security of a debt, or other engagement, upon a condition that if the debt or engagement shall be discharged according to the contract, the conveyance shall be void, otherwise to become absolute, subject, however, to the right of redemption. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: To pledge, either literally or figuratively; to make subject to a claim or obligation. [1913 Webster] Mortgaging their lives to covetise. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] I myself an mortgaged to thy will. --Shak. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: mortgaged \mortgaged\ adj. burdened with legal or financial obligations; as, His house was mortgaged to the hilt. [WordNet 1.5] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: mortgaged adj : burdened with legal or financial obligations; "his house, his business, indeed, his whole life was heavily mortgaged"
Powered by Blog Dictionary [BlogDict]
Kindly supported by
Vaffle Invitation Code
Get a Freelance Job - Outsource Your Projects | Threadless Coupon
All rights
reserved. (2008-2024)