3. To clear off or extinguish, as a debt, usually by means of a sinking fund.

A*mor"tize*ment (&?;), n. [F. amortissement.] Same as Amortization.

A*mor"we (&?;), adv. [Pref. a- on + OE. morwe. See Morrow.] 1. In the morning. [Obs.] Chaucer.