Mortification
the complete death of part of the body. It is generally the result of acute inflammation, but may be also an idiopathic disease. In Scots MORTIMER law: (1) The disposition of lands for religious or charitable purposes. (2) A term applied to lands given formerly to the Church for religious purposes, or, since the Reformation, for charitable or public purposes. By the present practice, when lands are given for any charitable purpose they are usually disposed to trustees, to be held either in blanch or feu. (3) A charitable fund or institution obtained from the yearly revenue of such lands.