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morris definition

mor·ris (môr′is, mär′-)

adjective

designating or of an old folk dance formerly common in England, esp. on May Day, in which fancy costumes were worn, often those associated with characters in the Robin Hood legends

Etymology: < ME morys, Moorish

noun

this dance
Morris1 definition

Mor·ris (môr′is, mär′-)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Morrie, Morry

Etymology: var. of Maurice

Morris2 definition

Mor·ris (môr′is, mär′-)

  1. Morris, Gouverneur (guv′ər nir′) 1752-1816; Am. statesman & diplomat
  2. Morris, Robert 1734-1806; Am. financier & patriot
  3. Morris, William 1834-96; Eng. poet, artist, craftsman, & socialist

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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