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/ˈmɔːtɪmə/
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/ˈmɔɹtəmɚ/
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Proper noun
A British surname from Old French.
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He said he would not ransom Mortimer; / Forbade my tongue to speak of Mortimer; / But I will find him when he lies asleep, / And in his ear I'll holla ‘Mortimer!’
A male given name transferred from the surname.
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I like the names Herbert and Mortimer more all the time. They are so distinguished and new and American. Do you know how I came to think of them? I was reading the newspaper in bed after my first boy was born. I was reading the society page, which is always so interesting.
A spokesperson for the families of Drs. Mortimer and Raymond Sackler, the late founders of the company, issued this statement:
A village in Stratfield Mortimer parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England, otherwise known as Mortimer Common (OS grid ref SU6564).
A ghost town in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States.
An unincorporated community in Allen Township, Hancock County, Ohio, United States.
A community in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.