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Definition of alamort

alamort

/ˌæləˈmɔːrt/
al · a · mort
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• adjective

1

Half-dead; physically exhausted to the point of total collapse.

Example

"After three days of riding through the relentless storm, the messenger arrived at the stronghold completely alamort."

2

Deeply dejected, dispirited, or depressed.

Example

"The sudden loss of his family fortune left the young heir entirely alamort, unable to find joy in his usual pastimes."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Alamort is an archaic literary term primarily found in texts from the 17th and 18th centuries, and is virtually unused in modern conversational English.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from the French phrase 'à la mort', literally meaning 'to the death' or 'sick to death'. It entered English in the late 16th to early 17th century.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alamort. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alamort
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