Morrill Act
[ mawr-il, mor- ]
/ ˈmɔr ɪl, ˈmɒr- /
Save This Word!
noun U.S. History.
an act of Congress (1862) granting each state 30,000 acres (12,000 hectares) of land for each member it had in Congress, 90 percent of the gross proceeds of which were to be used for the endowment and maintenance of colleges and universities teaching agricultural and mechanical arts and other subjects.
either of two supplementary acts (1890 and 1907) in which Congress made direct financial grants to assist the land-grant colleges and universities.
QUIZZES
QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”
Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.
Question 1 of 7
Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
Origin of Morrill Act
Named after Justin Smith Morrill (1810–98), congressman and senator from Vermont
Words nearby Morrill Act
morphotonemics, -morphous, Morphy, Morquio's syndrome, morrell, Morrill Act, Morris, Morris chair, morris dance, Morris Jesup, Morrison
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
Example sentences from the Web for Morrill Act
“Holistic” vs. “Wholistic”: Do You Know The Whole Difference?
Why Do “Left” And “Right” Mean Liberal And Conservative?
What Is An Em Dash And How Do You Use It?
“Affect” vs. “Effect”: Use The Correct Word Every Time
What Do “a.m.” And “p.m.” Stand For?
Prepare To Finish The School Year Strong With These Tips