Alamort

/ˌæl.əˈmɔːrt/ adjective

An archaic or poetic term meaning lifeless, spiritless, or appearing as if dead; lacking vitality or energy.

From Old French 'alamort' meaning 'to death,' combining 'à' (to) and 'la mort' (death). The term entered English in the medieval period but became largely obsolete by the 19th century.

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