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morse

1

[ mawrs ]

noun

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


Morse

2

[ mawrs ]

noun

  1. ··徱· [jed-i-, dahy, -, uh], 1761–1826, U.S. geographer and Congregational clergyman (father of Samuel F. B. Morse).
  2. Samuel F(in·ley) B(reese) [fin, -lee , breez], 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. 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

/ ɔː /

noun

  1. a clasp or fastening on a cope
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Morse

2

/ ɔː /

noun

  1. MorseSamuel Finley Breese17911872MUSTECHNOLOGY: inventorARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Samuel Finley Breese (ˈfɪnlɪ briːz). 1791–1872, US inventor and painter. He invented the first electric telegraph and the Morse code
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Morse

/ ô /

  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.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of morse1

1375–1425; late Middle English mors < Old French < Latin morsus fastening, literally, act of biting, equivalent to mord ( ŧ ) to bite + -tus, suffix of v. action
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of morse1

C15: from Old French mors, from Latin morsus clasp, bite, from mordŧ to bite
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Orange Lutheran 1, Granada Hills 0: Gary Morse struck out 16 with no walks and allowed two hits.

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The incident occurred during a high school football game between La Jolla High School and Morse High School.

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Speaking at a news conference, Baton Rouge Police Chief Thomas Morse Jr stated that Mr Wilson's death on 27 February was a "direct result" of the hazing incident.

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Gary Morse, Orange Lutheran, Jr.: He’s 6 feet 8 and headed for elite status.

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Orange Lutheran has 6-foot-8 pitcher Gary Morse and fabulous power hitter Josiah Hartshorn.

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