Maurice

[ mawr-is, mor-, maw-rees; French maw-rees ]

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noun

German Moritz. 1521–53, German general: elector of Saxony 1547–53.
of Nassau, 1567–1625, Dutch statesman.
a male given name.

Maurice

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Maurice15211553MSaxonPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1521–53, duke of Saxony (1541–53) and elector of Saxony (1547–53). He was instrumental in gaining recognition of Protestantism in Germany
Maurice15671625MDutchPOLITICS: hereditary ruler known as Maurice of Nassau. 1567–1625, prince of Orange and count of Nassau; the son of William the Silent, after whose death he led the United Provinces of the Netherlands in their struggle for independence from Spain (achieved by 1609)
MauriceFrederick Denison18051872MEnglishRELIGION: theologianPOLITICS: Christian socialist Frederick Denison. 1805–72, English Anglican theologian and pioneer of Christian socialism

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This guy conjures memories of Maurice Jones-Drew, and that’s gold in Jacksonville.

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Owens also oversaw the “CBS Evening News,” which has been in a ratings tailspin since it overhauled its format in January, replacing Norah O’Donnell with the anchor duo of Maurice DuBois and John Dickerson.

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Maurice Wesley Parker III has been on this earth 85 years.

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“When I first met him at the bridge club he preferred to be called Maurice,” Pendergast said.

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Maurice Harris, founder of now-shuttered Bloom & Plume, experienced a similar surge and waning of support.

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