Morton

[ mawr-tn ]

noun

1. Jelly Roll Ferdinand Morton, 1885–1941, U.S. jazz pianist, composer, and band leader.
2. Le·vi Par·sons [lee, -vahy , pahr, -s, uh, nz], 1824–1920, vice president of the U.S. 1889–93; governor of New York 1895–96.
3. William Thomas Green, 1819–68, U.S. dentist: first to employ ether as an anesthetic.
4. a town in central Illinois.
5. a male given name: a family name taken from a Norman placename meaning “town on the moor.”

Morton

/ ˈmɔːtən /

noun

1. Morton, 4th Earl of15161581MScottishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state 4th Earl of, title of James Douglas. 1516–81, regent of Scotland (1572–78) for the young James VI. He was implicated in the murders of Rizzio (1566) and Darnley (1567) and played a leading role in ousting Mary, Queen of Scots; executed
2. MortonJelly Roll18851941MUSMUSIC: jazz pianistMUSIC: singerMUSIC: songwriter Jelly Roll, real name Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe Morton. 1885–1941, US jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter; one of the creators of New Orleans jazz

Example Sentences

A similar thing happened to Morton Downey Jr., who claimed he was attacked by neo-Nazis.

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And I just love all the stuff with Tony Goldwyn and Joe Morton as well.

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Asked if such sex could harm women the same way it harms gay men, Morton thought for a moment.

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The site was run by another American convert, Jesse Curtis Morton of Brooklyn.

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“Originally, Samantha Morton was playing the role and she was on set,” said Jonze.

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Upon his arrival in Indianapolis he became the guest of Governor Morton.

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If the roll of Mr. Morton's school had been called that evening at that meeting, not a single absentee would have been reported.

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Smoothing her face and ringlets, she regained the parlor by one door, as Morton left it by another.

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Poor Mrs. Morton was a flimsy woman, without much stamina, mental or bodily.

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Morton could not unriddle the conduct of his friend, for he knew that his most trivial action was not meaningless.

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