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morse
1[ mawrs ]
noun
Ecclesiastical.
- an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.
Morse
2[ mawrs ]
noun
- ··徱· [jed-i-, dahy, -, uh], 1761–1826, U.S. geographer and Congregational clergyman (father of Samuel F. B. Morse).
- 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.
- a male given name, form of Maurice.
adjective
- noting or pertaining to the Morse code or the system of communications using it.
- pertaining to any code resembling the Morse code.
morse
1/ ɔː /
noun
- a clasp or fastening on a cope
Morse
2/ ɔː /
noun
- 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
Morse
- 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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Word 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of morse1
C15: from Old French mors, from Latin morsus clasp, bite, from mordŧ to bite
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Fox made his name as an actor in TV shows like Inspector Morse spin-off Lewis.
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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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