Mort-house
noun
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Noun
- 1 Alternative form of morthouse. alt-of, alternative
"The watchmen in the mort-houses and towers were usually relatives and friends of the dead person, but sometimes the bereaved family paid for professionals to keep watch, but this could lead to bribery between the resurrectionists and the hired guards."
Example
More examples"The watchmen in the mort-houses and towers were usually relatives and friends of the dead person, but sometimes the bereaved family paid for professionals to keep watch, but this could lead to bribery between the resurrectionists and the hired guards."
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