Definitions for MORRIS
ˈmɔr ɪs, ˈmɒr-; ˌgʌv ərˈnɪərmor·ris

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Morris, Esther Morris, Esther Hobart McQuigg Slack Morrisnoun

   United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

2. Morris, William Morrisnoun

   English poet and craftsman (1834-1896)

3. Morris, Robert Morrisnoun

   leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806)

4. Morris, Gouverneur Morrisnoun

   United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution (1752-1816)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. morrisnoun

   A type of pike.

2. Morrisnoun

   derived from the Norman given name Maurice.

3. Morrisnoun

   A male given name from Old French, a medieval form of Maurice.

4. Morrisnoun

   An English and Scottish patronymic surname.

5. Morrisnoun

   An Irish surname, an anglicization of Ó Muirghis.

6. Morrisnoun

   A Welsh patronymic surname, an anglicization of Meurig.

7. Morrisnoun

   A male given name transferred from the surname.

8. Morrisnoun

   A city, the county seat of Grundy County, Illinois.

9. Morrisnoun

   A city, the county seat of Stevens County, Minnesota; named for railroad official Charles A. Morris.

10. Morrisnoun

    A town in Manitoba; named for Canadian politician Alexander Morris.

11. Morrisnoun

    A town in Alabama; named for early pioneer Mae Morris.

12. Morrisnoun

    A city in Oklahoma.

13. Morrisnoun

    A town in Wisconsin.

14. Morrisnoun

    A town in Connecticut; named for Revolutionary War officer James Morris III.

15. Morrisnoun

    An unincorporated community in Georgia, United States; named for James Morris, a son of a railroad agent.

16. Morrisnoun

    An unincorporated community in Indiana.

17. Morrisnoun

    A town and village in New York; named for Gen. Jacob Morris, son of Declaration of Independence signatory Lewis Morris.

18. Morrisnoun

    An unincorporated community in Pennsylvania.

19. Morrisnoun

    An unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia; named for a local family.

20. Morrisnoun

    A ghost town in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

21. Morrisnoun

    A type of folk dance originating in England.

    Synonym: morris dance

22. Morrisnoun

    A former make of British motor car.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Morris, Morris-dancenoun

   Etymology: that is moorish or morisco-dance.

   1. A dance in which bells are gingled, or staves or swords clashed, which was learned by the Moors, and was probably a kind of Pyrrhick or military dance.

   The queen stood in some doubt of a Spanish invasion, though it proved but a morris-dance upon our waves. Henry Wotton.

   One in his catalogue of a feigned library, sets down this title of a book, The morris-dance of hereticks. Francis Bacon.

   The sounds and seas, with all their finny drove,
   Now to the moon in wavering morrice move. John Milton.

   I took delight in pieces that shewed a country village, morrice-dancing, and peasants together by the ears. Henry Peacham.

   Four reapers danced a morrice to oaten pipes. Spectator.

   2. Nine mens Morris. A kind of play with nine holes in the ground.

   The folds stand empty in the drowned field,
   And crows are fatted with the murrain flock;
   The nine mens morris is filled up with mud. William Shakespeare.

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1. morris

   Morris is a traditional English dance type. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed moves by a group of dancers, usually wearing bell pads on their shins. Implements such as sticks, swords, and handkerchiefs may also be wielded by the dancers. It is also a common surname in English-speaking countries.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Morrisnoun

   a Moorish dance, usually performed by a single dancer, who accompanies the dance with castanets

2. Morrisnoun

   a dance formerly common in England, often performed in pagenats, processions, and May games. The dancers, grotesquely dressed and ornamented, took the parts of Robin Hood, Maidmarian, and other fictious characters

3. Morrisnoun

   an old game played with counters, or men, which are placed angles of a figure drawn on a board or on the ground; also, the board or ground on which the game is played

4. Morrisnoun

   a marine fish having a very slender, flat, transparent body. It is now generally believed to be the young of the conger eel or some allied fish

5. Etymology: [Sp. morisco Moorish, fr. Moro a Moor: cf. F. moresque, It. moresca.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Morris

   Maurice De Bevere, better known as Morris, was a Belgian cartoonist and the creator of Lucky Luke. His pen name is an alternate spelling of his first name.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Morris

   Morrice, mor′is, Morr′is-dance, n. a Moorish dance: a dance in which bells, rattles, tambours, &c. are introduced.—v.i. Morr′is, to perform by dancing.—ns. Morr′is-danc&prprime;er; Morr′is-pike (Shak.), a Moorish pike.—Nine men's morris, an old English game in which a figure of squares, one within another, was marked out on aboard or on the turf, and eighteen pieces or stones, nine for each side, were moved alternately as at draughts—also Nine men's merils. [Sp. morisco, Moorish—Sp. moro, a Moor.]

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1. morris

   Song lyrics by morris -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by morris on the Lyrics.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MORRIS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Morris is ranked #62 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Morris surname appeared 318,884 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 108 would have the surname Morris.
   
   73.5% or 234,667 total occurrences were White.
   20% or 64,032 total occurrences were Black.
   2.5% or 8,132 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.2% or 7,143 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 3,125 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 1,818 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • American Revolutionary Leader
   • Craftsman
   • Financier
   • Poet
   • Statesman
   • Suffragist

How to pronounce MORRIS?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say MORRIS in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of MORRIS in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of MORRIS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of MORRIS in a Sentence

1. Jamal:

   TBWA works with Philip Morris

2. Michele Nethercott:

   The evidence at David Morris trial was incredibly weak, and our post-conviction investigation unearthed even more evidence supporting David Morris longstanding claim of innocence. We're grateful to Mr. Carter's family for assisting in The CIU investigation despite the pain The CIU investigation must have caused, and we want to thank all former staff, students, and colleagues for their hard work. I look forward to seeing Mr. Morris as a free man later today.

3. Blaine Hill:

   It’s a sad day. Nobody wants to see that happen, people ask, ‘How in the world could a town the size of Morris not have a police department?’ We live in a different world now.

4. Moira Gilchrist:

   Quitting is the best option, but for those who don't, science and technology has allowed Philip Morris like ours to create better alternatives to continued smoking.

5. Chris Shoemaker:

   The Morris Award committee wants a distinct voice that takes readers to new places, they have exemplary voice, as well as strong world-building and character development.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=MORRIS
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Morris
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=MORRIS
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MORRIS
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=MORRIS
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=MORRIS
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html