mortmain mortling • mortmainer · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · mortmain · · Text Latin · · Script 8 · · Length 2 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation). Synonyms: dead hand. · · Noun Definition 1 (noun) the oppressive influence of past events or decisions. Synonyms: dead hand, dead hand of the past. · · Noun Definition 2 Synonyms · · · dead hand · · Synonym 1 dead hand of the past · · Synonym 2 Characters · · a latin small letter a U+0061 i latin small letter i U+0069 m latin small letter m U+006D n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F r latin small letter r U+0072 t latin small letter t U+0074