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Webster 1913 Edition
Morisco
Mo-ris′co
,Noun.
[Sp.
morisco
Moorish.] A thing of Moorish origin;
as: (a)
The Moorish language.
(b)
A Moorish dance, now called
morris dance
. Marston
. (c)
One who dances the Moorish dance.
Shak
. (d)
Moresque decoration or architecture.
Webster 1828 Edition
Morisco
MORIS'CO
Definition 2024
Morisco
Morisco
See also: morisco
English
Noun
Morisco (plural Moriscos or Moriscoes)
- A Moor.
- The Moorish style of architecture.
- A Muslim convert to Christianity.
- (obsolete) The morris dance.
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- (obsolete) A morris dancer.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Shakespeare to this entry?)
Proper noun
Morisco
- The Moorish language.