Mortgaged

Mortgaged
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]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • mortgaged — UK US /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒd/ adjective FINANCE, PROPERTY ► a mortgaged property has been bought using a mortgage that has not yet been paid back, or used as security to borrow money: »A transfer of mortgaged property from joint names to one name is likely… …   Financial and business terms

  • mortgaged — adj. burdened with legal or financial obligations; as, His house was mortgaged to the hilt. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mortgaged — index fully secured Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • mortgaged — un·mortgaged; …   English syllables

  • mortgaged — adjective burdened with legal or financial obligations his house, his business, indeed, his whole life was heavily mortgaged • Similar to: ↑encumbered …   Useful english dictionary

  • mortgaged to the hilt — mortgaged (up) to the hilt ► having borrowed as much money as you possibly can to buy property: »If you are mortgaged up to the hilt, losing your job is a disaster. Main Entry: ↑mortgaged …   Financial and business terms

  • mortgaged up to the hilt — mortgaged (up) to the hilt ► having borrowed as much money as you possibly can to buy property: »If you are mortgaged up to the hilt, losing your job is a disaster. Main Entry: ↑mortgaged …   Financial and business terms

  • mortgaged assets — property that has been mortgaged, property that has been given as security for a loan …   English contemporary dictionary

  • mortgaged property — property that has been mortgaged, property that has been given as security for a loan …   English contemporary dictionary

  • mortgaged — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. tied, bound, pledged, obligated, held under mortgage, liable, under lien; see also guaranteed , promised …   English dictionary for students

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