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

Morris urged Nashville singers to do the bare minimum by condemning the n-word and holding their peers accountable, even if it means awkwardness when you bump into them at the next award show.

From Washington Post

Their most intriguing defensive lineup includes Leonard, George, Batum, Morris and Patrick Beverley, which sacrifices some size and rebounding for maximum versatility and pressure.

From Washington Post

In fact, the NFL’s three active interim head coaches — Bevell, Morris and the Houston Texans’ Romeo Crennel — are 9-7 on the season with a plus-63 scoring differential.

From FiveThirtyEight

Morris would be a candidate for any team in need of a coach.

From Washington Post

Morris was often asked which city in the world, out of the hundreds she had visited, was her favorite.

From Washington Post

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg