adv. 1. In a mortal manner; so as to cause death; as, mortally wounded. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. In the manner of a mortal or of mortal beings. [ 1913 Webster ]
I was mortally brought forth. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. In an extreme degree; to the point of dying or causing death; desperately; as, mortally jealous. [ 1913 Webster ]
Adrian mortally envied poets, painters, and artificers, in works wherein he had a vein to excel. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]