Dictionary Definition

Morris

Noun

1 United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902) [syn: Esther Morris, Esther Hobart McQuigg Slack Morris]

2 English poet and craftsman (1834-1896) [syn: William Morris]

3 leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806) [syn: Robert Morris]

4 United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution (1752-1816) [syn: Gouverneur Morris]

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English

Proper noun

Morris

An English and Scottish surname derived from the Norman given name Maurice
An Irish surname, anglicized from Ó Muirghis
A Welsh surname, anglicised from Meurig
A given name, transferred use of the surnames, or a spelling variant of Maurice.

Extensive Definition

distinguish Maurice Morris may refer to:

People

Morris (surname), a Welsh surname (and a list of people with the name)
Morris (comics) (1923-2001), Belgian cartoonist, creator of Lucky Luke
Morris, one of the fourteen Tribes of Galway, Ireland

Places

*Morris, Manitoba

Other uses

Morris College, a private liberal arts college in Sumter, South Carolina
Morris (computer worm), one of the first computer worms distributed via the Internet
Morris dance, a traditional English dance form
Morris Motor Company, a former British car manufacturer
Morris the Cat, mascot of 9Lives brand cat food
Nine Men's Morris, a board game

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