Morton

American  

[mawr-tn] / ˈmɔr 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.”

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Morton British  

/ 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

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In many respects the egocentric Morton, born Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe, was the polar opposite of fellow New Orleanian Louis Armstrong, a radiant light bulb of a human being who also began recording in 1923.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Jelly Roll Morton was jazz’s first great antihero.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Otherwise, if Samantha Morton misses for ‘The Odyssey,’ we ride at dawn.’”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Hathaway’s ‘The Odyssey’ co-star Samantha Morton could challenge her, but this is Hathaway’s to lose.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Ser Lyn and Ser Morton and the other suitors excused themselves with cool nods and trailed after her.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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