Morton

[mawr-tn]

noun

1. Jelly Roll Ferdinand Morton, 1885–1941, U.S. jazz pianist, composer, and band leader.

2. Levi Parsons 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. 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. 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

On our shores, one of America’s most important composers, Morton Feldman, happened to be born less than three months after Berio and he was a viola guy too.

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To save money for his quest, he spent three years waiting tables at a Morton’s Steakhouse in Tokyo and piled up extra shifts.

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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell took over offensive play calling duties from coordinator John Morton after three below-par games, admittedly against good defences.

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After a couple lackluster games, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell took over the playcalling duties from offensive coordinator John Morton.

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Simi Valley Police Department spokesperson Ryan Morton said the sergeant whose son was charged in the attack is not a part of the investigation.

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