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mor·ris
(môr′ĭs, mŏr′-)n.
An English folk dance in which a story is enacted by costumed dancers.
[Middle English moreys (daunce), morris (dance), from moreys, Moorish, from Old French morois, from More, Moor; see Moor.]
mor′ris adj.
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Morris
(ˈmɒrɪs)n
(Biography) William. 1834–96, English poet, designer, craftsman, and socialist writer. He founded the Kelmscott Press (1890)
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Mor•ris
(ˈmɔr ɪs, ˈmɒr-)n.
1. Gouv•er•neur (ˌgʌv ərˈnɪər) 1752–1816, U.S. statesman.
2. Robert, 1734–1806, U.S. financier and statesman, born in England.
3. William, 1834–96, English artist, poet, and writer.
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Morris
a group of morris dancers, collectively, 1500.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Noun | 1. | Morris - United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902) |
2. | Morris - English poet and craftsman (1834-1896) | |
3. | Morris - leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806) | |
4. | Morris - United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution (1752-1816) |
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