MORTGAGE

I. noun see: murder Date: 15th century a conveyance of or lien against property (as for securing a loan) that becomes void upon payment or performance according to stipulated terms, 2. the instrument evidencing the ~, the state of the property so ~d, the interest of the ~e in such property, II. transitive verb (~d; mortgaging) Date: 15th century to grant or convey by a ~, to subject to a claim or obligation ; pledge