Maurice

[ mawr-is, mor-, maw-rees; French maw-rees ]

noun

1. German Moritz. 1521–53, German general: elector of Saxony 1547–53.
2. of Nassau, 1567–1625, Dutch statesman.
3. a male given name.

Maurice

/ ˈmɒrɪs /

noun

1. Maurice15211553MSaxonPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1521–53, duke of Saxony (1541–53) and elector of Saxony (1547–53). He was instrumental in gaining recognition of Protestantism in Germany
2. Maurice15671625MDutchPOLITICS: hereditary ruler known as Maurice of Nassau. 1567–1625, prince of Orange and count of Nassau; the son of William the Silent, after whose death he led the United Provinces of the Netherlands in their struggle for independence from Spain (achieved by 1609)
3. MauriceFrederick Denison18051872MEnglishRELIGION: theologianPOLITICS: Christian socialist Frederick Denison. 1805–72, English Anglican theologian and pioneer of Christian socialism

Example Sentences

Police identified the suspect as Maurice Latorre, 49.

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She brought her work to the Washington Ballet and collaborated with choreographers Maurice Béjart and Jennifer Muller/The Works.

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“The likely sources more likely appear to be from animal products, rather than wild birds,” De St. Maurice said.

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De St. Maurice said the county routinely monitors and tests symptomatic birds, pets and wild mammals.

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De St. Maurice said it was this kind of work — subtyping flu specimens — that enabled Missouri health officials to identify an H5N1 human case that had no reported dairy or poultry contact.

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