morris dance

[ mawr-is, mor- ]

/ ˈmɔr ɪs, ˈmɒr- /

noun

a rural folk dance of north English origin, performed in costume traditionally by men who originally represented characters of the Robin Hood legend, especially in May Day festivities.

Also called morris.

Origin of morris dance

1425–75; late Middle English moreys daunce Moorish dance; see Moorish

Words nearby morris dance

Morquio's syndrome, morrell, Morrill Act, Morris, Morris chair, morris dance, Morris Jesup, Morrison, Morrison, Toni, Morris Plan bank, Morristown

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Example sentences from the Web for morris dance

Our countrymen soon united the Morris-Dance with the favourite pageant dance of Robin-hood.
England in the Days of Old|William Andrews
In later times the Morris-dance was frequently introduced on the stage.
England in the Days of Old|William Andrews
Maid Marian was always a prominent figure in the morris-dance.
The Mermaid Series. Edited by H. Ellis. The best plays of the old dramatists. Thomas Dekker. Edited, with an introduction and notes by Ernest Rhys.|Thomas Dekker
A May-pole was an abomination equalled only in atrocity by a "Whitsun-ale" or a "Morris-dance."
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore|Charles Hardwick

It is generally agreed that the Morris-Dance was introduced into this country in the sixteenth century.
England in the Days of Old|William Andrews

British Dictionary definitions for morris dance

morris dance

/ (ˈmɒrɪs) /

noun

any of various old English folk dances usually performed by men (morris men) to the accompaniment of violin, concertina, etc. The dancers are adorned with bells and often represent characters from folk talesOften shortened to: morris

Derived forms of morris dance

morris dancing, noun

Word Origin for morris dance

C15 moreys daunce Moorish dance. See Moor

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单词	morris dance
释义	morris dance [ mawr-is, mor- ] / ˈmɔr ɪs, ˈmɒr- / noun a rural folk dance of north English origin, performed in costume traditionally by men who originally represented characters of the Robin Hood legend, especially in May Day festivities. Also called morris. Origin of morris dance 1425–75; late Middle English moreys daunce Moorish dance; see Moorish Words nearby morris dance Morquio's syndrome, morrell, Morrill Act, Morris, Morris chair, morris dance, Morris Jesup, Morrison, Morrison, Toni, Morris Plan bank, Morristown Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for morris dance Our countrymen soon united the Morris-Dance with the favourite pageant dance of Robin-hood. England in the Days of Old\|William Andrews In later times the Morris-dance was frequently introduced on the stage. England in the Days of Old\|William Andrews Maid Marian was always a prominent figure in the morris-dance. The Mermaid Series. Edited by H. Ellis. The best plays of the old dramatists. Thomas Dekker. Edited, with an introduction and notes by Ernest Rhys.\|Thomas Dekker A May-pole was an abomination equalled only in atrocity by a "Whitsun-ale" or a "Morris-dance." Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore\|Charles Hardwick It is generally agreed that the Morris-Dance was introduced into this country in the sixteenth century. England in the Days of Old\|William Andrews British Dictionary definitions for morris dance morris dance / (ˈmɒrɪs) / noun any of various old English folk dances usually performed by men (morris men) to the accompaniment of violin, concertina, etc. The dancers are adorned with bells and often represent characters from folk talesOften shortened to: morris Derived forms of morris dance morris dancing, noun Word Origin for morris dance C15 moreys daunce Moorish dance. See Moor Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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