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ˈmorphil Obs. rare. [a. F. morfil, † marfil, a. Sp. marfil (= Pg. marfim), of Arabic origin (fīl elephant; the first element is obscure).] †1. Raw ivory. Obs.
1698Froger Voy. 11 Their trade consists in Slaves, Gold, Morphil or Ivory, and Wax. 2. Vegetable ivory (see ivory 2).
1891in Syd. Soc. Lex. |