Definitions for morris dance
ˈmɔr ɪs, ˈmɒr-mor·ris dance

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. morris dance, morris dancingnoun

   any of various English folk dances performed by dancers in costume

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. morris dancenoun

   A traditional English folk dance performed by a team of costumed dancers, often men but also men and women together or women only, who often wield sticks or handkerchiefs.

2. morris danceverb

   To perform in such a dance

3. Etymology: Thought to be from Moorish + dance. The German Moriskentanz is cognate.

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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Morris dance

   Morris dancing is a form of English folk dance. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures 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. In a small number of dances for one or two people, steps are near and across a pair of clay tobacco pipes laid one across the other on the floor. They clap their sticks, swords, or handkerchiefs together to match with the dance. The earliest known and surviving English written mention of Morris dance is dated to 1448 and records the payment of seven shillings to Morris dancers by the Goldsmiths' Company in London. Further mentions of Morris dancing occur in the late 16th century, and there are also early records such as bishops' "Visitation Articles" mentioning sword dancing, guising and other dancing activities, as well as mumming plays. While the earliest records invariably mention "Morys" in a court setting, and a little later in the Lord Mayors' Processions in London, it had assumed the nature of a folk dance performed in the parishes by the mid 17th century. The world of Morris in England is organised and supported by three organisations: Morris Ring, Morris Federation and Open Morris, although all three organisations have members from other countries. There are around 150 Morris sides (or teams) in the United States. English expatriates form a larger part of the Morris tradition in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Hong Kong. There are isolated groups in other countries, for example those in Utrecht and Helmond, Netherlands; the Arctic Morris Group of Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden; as well as in Cyprus and St Petersburg, Russia.

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1. morris dance

   Morris dance is a traditional English folk dance characterized by rhythmic stepping and choreographed movements using sticks, swords, handkerchiefs, and bells. It is typically associated with seasonal festivals, including May Day. Each region in England has its own variation of the dance.

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1. Morris dance

   Morris dance is a form of English folk dance usually accompanied by music. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures 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. In a small number of dances for one or two men, steps are performed near and across a pair of clay tobacco pipes laid across each other on the floor. English records date back to 1448, when 7 shillings were paid to morris dancers by the Goldsmiths' Company in London. Further mentions of morris dancing occur in the late 15th century, and there are also early records such as visiting bishops' "Visitation Articles" mention sword dancing, guising and other dancing activities, as well as mumming plays. Furthermore, the earliest records invariably mention "Morys" in a court setting, and a little later in the Lord Mayors' Processions in London. The court records mention both men and women as dancing. It is only later that it begins to be mentioned as something performed in the parishes. There is certainly no evidence that it is a pre-Christian ritual, as is often claimed. In modern day, it is commonly thought of as a mainly English activity, although there are around 150 morris sides in the United States. British expatriates form a larger part of the morris tradition in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Hong Kong. There are isolated groups in other countries, for example those in Utrecht and Helmond, Netherlands; the Arctic Morris Group of Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden; as well as in Cyprus; and Alsace, France.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Morris Dance

   An ancient military dance of the Moriscoes or Moors of Spain introduced to England by John of Gaunt after his return from that country, temp. Edward III. Hence the companions of the “Jack in the Green” at the May Day festival always blackened their faces, and disported themselves in extravagant costumes, imitative of the flowing robes of the original dancers. See “Maid Marian.”

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of morris dance in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of morris dance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=morris dance
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Morris_Dance
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=morris dance
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Dance
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6. ^ Wikidata
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7. ^ Etymology and Origins
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