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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mortifyit, Mortefyit, ppl. a. Also: -feit, -fet, -fiet, -fied. [e.m.E. mortifyed (1526), -fied.]

1. a. Of a religious person: Dead to sin by abstinence or good conduct; of exemplary life. 1587-99 Hume 176/384.
Far fra the professioun of a mortefeit minister

b. Of qualities of mind or of sinful desire: Controlled, subdued, by, or as by, self-discipline. 1549 Compl. 16/8.
I hope that vyise men vil reput my ignorance for ane mortifeit prudens Ib. 34/16.
Our sensual cupidite vald be cum mortefeit ande venqueist Ib. 109/5.
Ane prudent and mortifet consait

2. Of property, moneys, etc: Secured to some religious or charitable foundation or purpose by deed of mortification: see Mortify v. 3.Not found between c 1500 and c 1635. 1493 Acta Conc. I. 271/1.
Considering the saidis landis wer properte to the house of Sanct Johne and kirkland mortifyit 1499–1500 Ib. II. 347.
The mortefyit landis of Robertoun 1639 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 152.
The wreittis and bands of the tounes mortifiet moneyes 1649 Burns Benef. Lect. 79.
He had builded the said mortified hous 1651 Burnett Fam. P. For her part of Mr.
To cause all … mortified pensiones to be ȝeirly paid 1654 Dumfries Kirk S. 16 Mar.
Jonstons mortified money 1655 in Boyd Zion's Fl. App. xxxviii/2.
The aforesaid mortified sowmes 1661 Aberd. Council Lett. IV. 137.
As for mortified lands they ar all frie be manie acts of parlament 1682 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 309. 1686 Fountainhall Decis. I. 406.

b. In Aberdeen: Maister of (the) mortifiet moneyis. 1636 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 102.
Andro Burnett, maister of the mortifiet moneyis, to caus build … ane … pillar vpon the landis of Petmedden 1645 Ib. IV. 49.
The maister of mortified moneys of this burghe