In a way that causes death; mortally, fatally; to death. Obsolete.

poetic. In a way causing or tending to death. rare.

Cruelly, fiercely, harshly. archaic in later use.

In such a manner that death ensues; so as to cause death. Also (with reference to fighting): †to the death, fiercely, furiously (obsolete).

To (the) death; mortally, fatally. Also hyperbolically. Cf. amort, adj. Now somewhat rare.

In a deadly manner; mortally, fatally; excessively; = deadly, adv.

in a deadly manner.

mortally, with deadly consequences.

So as to cause great discomfort or suffering; in the extreme. Chiefly used of cold weather (cf. perishing, adj. 2a). Also simply as an intensifier.

So as to affect or destroy life; fatally, mortally.