mortally

adverb

«mortally» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Mortally means so badly that death is sure to follow: «mortally wounded». tree →
(informal) «Mortally afraid» means extremely frightened. tree →

In the lessons

in fairy tales and battle stories a hero or beast is hurt so badly that it will die; the phrase «mortally afraid» shows great fear

Examples

Mortally wounded with several thrusts, he sank down. tree →
The boatmen took a sure aim and mortally wounded her. tree →
The poor old woman was mortally afraid. tree →

Note

nothing for maths; it describes how badly someone is hurt, not an amount.

In Jewish tradition

It means hitting a person so that he dies, or hitting an animal so that it dies.

Interpretation. The law says life is precious. A killer is put to death, and a person who kills an animal pays for it, "life for life." The cities of refuge protect those who kill by accident.

Examples

And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death. (Torah LEV.24.17, JPS 1917) tree →
And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good: life for life. (Torah LEV.24.18, JPS 1917) tree →
But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die; and he flee into one of these cities; (Torah DEU.19.11, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths; it describes how badly someone is hurt, not an amount.

On Mova

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