All 3 Uses of
mortgage
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- 'I expect a letter from the solicitor respecting that mortgage of Ruddle's.†
Chpt 2 *
- 'The letter about the mortgage has come, has it?†
Chpt 3
- The precise sum paid in but yesterday for the two mortgages, and which would have gone out again, at heavy interest, tomorrow.†
Chpt 56
Definition:
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(mortgage) a real estate loan; or to offer real estate as collateral for a loan
(collateral is something that has to be given to the lender if the loan isn't paid as agreed)