Moreen
(Mo*reen") n. [Cf. Mohair.] A thick woolen fabric, watered or with embossed figures; — used
in upholstery, for curtains, etc.
Morel
(Mor"el) n. [See Moril.] (Bot.) An edible fungus the upper part of which is covered with a reticulated
and pitted hymenium. It is used as food, and for flavoring sauces. [Written also moril.]
Morel
(Mor"el), n. [See Morelle.] (Bot.)
1. Nightshade; — so called from its blackish purple berries. [Written also morelle.]
2. A kind of cherry. See Morello.
Great morel,
the deadly nightshade. — Petty morel, the black nightshade. See Nightshade.
Moreland
(More"land) n. Moorland.
Morelle
(Mo*relle") n. [F., orig. fem. of moreau black, OF. morel, fr. LL. morellus. Cf. Morello, Murrey.]
(Bot.) Nightshade. See 2d Morel.
Morello
(Mo*rel"lo) n. [Cf. It. morello blackish, OF. morel. Cf. Morelle.] (Bot.) A kind of nearly
black cherry with dark red flesh and juice, — used chiefly for preserving.
Morendo
(||Mo*ren"do) a. & n. [It.] (Mus.) Dying; a gradual decrescendo at the end of a strain or cadence.
Moreness
(More"ness) n. Greatness. [Obs.] Wyclif.
Moreover
(More*o"ver) adv. [More + over.] Beyond what has been said; further; besides; in addition; furthermore; also; likewise.
Moreover, he hath left you all his walks.
Shak. Syn. — Besides, Moreover. Of the two words, moreover is the stronger and is properly used in solemn
discourse, or when what is added is important to be considered. See Besides.
Morepork
(More"pork`) n. [So named from its cry.] (Zoöl.) The Australian crested goatsucker Also applied
to other allied birds, as Podargus Cuveiri.
Moresk
(Mo*resk") a. & n. Moresque. [Obs.]
Moresque
(Mo*resque") a. [F., fr. It. moresco, or Sp. morisco. See Morris.] Of or pertaining to, or
in the manner or style of, the Moors; Moorish. — n. The Moresque style of architecture or decoration.
See Moorish architecture, under Moorish. [Written also mauresque.]
Morganatic
(Mor`ga*nat"ic) a. [LL. matrimonium ad morganaticam, fr. morganatica a morning gift, a
kind of dowry paid on the morning before or after the marriage, fr. OHG. morgan morning, in morgangeba
morning gift, G. morgengabe. See Morn.] Pertaining to, in the manner of, or designating, a kind of
marriage, called also left-handed marriage, between a man of superior rank and a woman of inferior, in
which it is stipulated that neither the latter nor her children shall enjoy the rank or inherit the possessions
of her husband. Brande & C. — Mor`ga*nat"ic*al*ly adv.
Morgay
(Mor"gay) n. [W. morgi dogfish, shark; mor sea + ci dog.] (Zoöl.) The European small-spotted
dogfish, or houndfish. See the Note under Houndfish.
Morglay
(Mor"glay) n. [Cf. Claymore.] A sword. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
Morgue
(Morgue) n. [F.] A place where the bodies of persons found dead are exposed, that they may
be identified, or claimed by their friends; a deadhouse.