rigor mortised

A form of rigor mortis — Temporary stiffness of the body's muscles and joints following death.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of rigor mortis
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rigor mortised. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rigor%20mortised

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“rigor mortised.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rigor%20mortised. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rigor mortised,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rigor%20mortised.

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