morse

¹

[mawrs]

noun

Ecclesiastical.

1. an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.

Morse

²

[mawrs]

noun

1. Jedidiah 1761–1826, U.S. geographer and Congregational clergyman (father of Samuel F. B. Morse).

2. Samuel F(inley) B(reese) 1791–1872, U.S. artist and inventor: developer of the first successful telegraph in the U.S.; inventor of the most commonly used telegraphic code system.

3. Morse code.

4. a male given name, form of Maurice.

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to the Morse code or the system of communications using it.

2. pertaining to any code resembling the Morse code.

morse

¹

/ mɔːs /

noun

1. a clasp or fastening on a cope

Morse

²

/ mɔːs /

noun

1. Samuel Finley Breese (ˈfɪnlɪ briːz). 1791–1872, US inventor and painter. He invented the first electric telegraph and the Morse code

Morse

1. American inventor who was a pioneer in the field of telegraphy and in 1844 introduced a telegraphic code for transmitting messages, which became known as Morse code.

Word History and Origins

Origin of morse¹

1375–1425; late Middle English mors < Old French < Latin morsus fastening, literally, act of biting, equivalent to mord ( ēre ) to bite + -tus, suffix of v. action

Word History and Origins

Origin of morse¹

C15: from Old French mors, from Latin morsus clasp, bite, from mordēre to bite

Example Sentences

With four words—“What hath God wrought!”—sent over the first working electric telegraph wire in 1844, Samuel Morse helped change the status quo, and helped catapult New York into a leading position.

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Assistant Coroner for South Wales Central, Andrew Morse, opened the inquest, which has been adjourned to a later date.

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Ashton Kutcher will become a board member, as will the boss of MCR, Tyler Morse.

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Mr Morse said everyone at MCR was "excited to be part of the Soho House journey".

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Regenerative medicine doctor Jesse Morse pointed out in X posts that the high-grade calf strain Haliburton suffered in Game 5 was a precursor to the Achilles injury.

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