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morris dance
[ mawr-is, mor- ]
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.
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 tales Often shortened tomorris
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Derived Forms
- morris dancing, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of morris dance1
1425–75; late Middle English moreys daunce Moorish dance; Moorish
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Word History and Origins
Origin of morris dance1
C15 moreys daunce Moorish dance. See Moor
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Example Sentences
We might have to do a big conga line, a big morris dance down to see Dolly.
From BBC
Round and round moved the weaving shifting forms, out of the dark and into the dark, a gray spectral line like a procession of ghosts, or some morris dance of the desert's sheeted dead.
From Project Gutenberg
The lads and lassies sang carols, played at such games as kiss-in-the-ring, and danced the morris dance.
From Project Gutenberg
Scarce had she entered upon her anxious surveillance when an incident arose, causing the morris dance to be suddenly interrupted.
From Project Gutenberg
There is his dad, watching a morris dance on some distant lawn.
From The Guardian
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