Definitions for mortmains

mortmains mort·main

Spelling: [mawrt-meyn]
IPA: /ˈmɔrtˌmeɪn/

Mortmains is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 589 anagrams from letters in mortmains (aimmnorst).

Definitions for mortmains

noun

  1. the condition of lands or tenements held without right of alienation, as by an ecclesiastical corporation; inalienable ownership.
  2. the perpetual holding of land, especially by a corporation or charitable trust.
  3. the condition of lands or tenements held without right of alienation, as by an ecclesiastical corporation; inalienable ownership.
  4. the perpetual holding of land, especially by a corporation or charitable trust.

Origin of mortmains

1250-1300; Middle English mort(e)mayn(e) Anglo-French mortemain, translation of Medieval Latin mortua manus dead hand

Examples for mortmains

He extended his hand, but mortmain had thrust his own into his trousers' pockets.

Such is the parallel between the mortmain of the two corporations.

Like a flash it occurred to mortmain that the solicitor had called to see him about the bankruptcy.

All the windows were dark and mortmain clung sobbing to the nurse's arm.

mortmain's anger had been followed by the reaction of despair.

It was in his time that the famous Statute of mortmain was passed.

A cold blast of air followed and mortmain's teeth chattered.

As some compensation, the mortmain Act was suspended for twenty years.

"Tell her I am coming," said mortmain, starting for the door.

"I'm glad you're going to take that thing off again," said mortmain.

Like a flash it occurred to mortmain that the solicitor had called to see him about the bankruptcy.

All the windows were dark and mortmain clung sobbing to the nurse's arm.

It was in his time that the famous Statute of mortmain was passed.

mortmain's anger had been followed by the reaction of despair.

Such is the parallel between the mortmain of the two corporations.

A cold blast of air followed and mortmain's teeth chattered.

"I'm glad you're going to take that thing off again," said mortmain.

As some compensation, the mortmain Act was suspended for twenty years.

"Tell her I am coming," said mortmain, starting for the door.

He extended his hand, but mortmain had thrust his own into his trousers' pockets.

Word Value for mortmains
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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