Morris

[ mawr-is, mor- ]

noun

1. Esther Hobart Mc·Quigg Slack [m, uh, -, kwig, , slak], 1814–1902, U.S. suffragist.
2. Gouv·er·neur [guhv-er-, neer], 1752–1816, U.S. statesman.
3. Robert, 1734–1806, U.S. financier and statesman, born in England.
4. William, 1834–96, English painter, furniture designer, poet, and socialist writer.
5. Wright, 1910–1998, U.S. novelist.
6. a male given name, form of Maurice.

Morris

/ ˈmɒrɪs /

noun

1. MorrisWilliam18341896MEnglishWRITING: poetARTS AND CRAFTS: designerARTS AND CRAFTS: craftsmanPOLITICS: socialist writer William. 1834–96, English poet, designer, craftsman, and socialist writer. He founded the Kelmscott Press (1890)

Example Sentences

The convergence of these signs lit Morris up like a firecracker.

From The Daily Beast

The 289-page satire follows Morris Feldstein, a pharmaceutical salesman who gets seduced by a lonely receptionist.

From The Daily Beast

At some point during his busy schedule, Israel found the time to write a book, titled The Global War on Morris.

From The Daily Beast

Guilt, when dispensed in the circumstances Morris occupied, is the anti-Viagra.

From The Daily Beast

Morris searched for whatever strength was left in his malnourished body.

From The Daily Beast

Bell and Morris here print elde with a capital letter, shewing that they did not make out the sense.

From Project Gutenberg

Morris reads Withoute, which improves the line:—'Without-e fabl' I wol descryve.'

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Morris is a talented gentleman, and stands very high at the Boston bar.

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Morris, in his edition, rightly omits the heading; and so in Bell's edition.

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Captain Morris, who had the leading of the ragged regiment, was destined to lay his bones in Ireland.

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