amort

Definition

As if dead; depressed

Etymology

From Middle French à la mort (“to the death”) reinterpreted as all amort.

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?"