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morse

1

[ mawrs ]

noun

, Ecclesiastical.
  1. an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.


Morse

2

[ mawrs ]

noun

  1. Jed·i·di·ah [jed-i-, dahy, -, uh], 1761–1826, U.S. geographer and Congregational clergyman (father of Samuel F. B. Morse).
  2. Samuel F(in·ley) B(reese) [fin, -lee , breez], 1791–1872, U.S. artist and inventor: developer of the first successful telegraph in the U.S.; inventor of the most commonly used telegraphic code system.
  3. a male given name, form of Maurice.

adjective

  1. noting or pertaining to the Morse code or the system of communications using it.
  2. pertaining to any code resembling the Morse code.

morse

1

/ mɔːs /

noun

  1. a clasp or fastening on a cope
“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


Morse

2

/ mɔːs /

noun

  1. MorseSamuel Finley Breese17911872MUSTECHNOLOGY: inventorARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Samuel Finley Breese (ˈfɪnlɪ briːz). 1791–1872, US inventor and painter. He invented the first electric telegraph and the Morse code
“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

Morse

/ môrs /

  1. American inventor who was a pioneer in the field of telegraphy and in 1844 introduced a telegraphic code for transmitting messages, which became known as Morse code.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of morse1

1375–1425; late Middle English mors < Old French < Latin morsus fastening, literally, act of biting, equivalent to mord ( ēre ) to bite + -tus, suffix of v. action
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Word History and Origins

Origin of morse1

C15: from Old French mors, from Latin morsus clasp, bite, from mordēre to bite
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Example Sentences

One group of sleepers could even decipher Morse code, and reply to the outside world in real time.

As the participants entered REM sleep and achieved lucid dreaming, the team used a series of Morse code beeps to ask them yes-or-no questions, or simple math problems.

The company did not respond to specific details contained in this story shared ahead of publication and did not make Coupe or Morse available for interviews.

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So, Great Big Story employees turned to Morse for insight into the company’s financial health during the July town hall.

From Digiday

The revelations, however, cast serious doubts on the allegations against Morse.

Few of us are as clever as my Inspector Morse-loving friend.

The duchess sat at a replica radio to hear, learn about, and decipher morse code.

I wanted to discuss the last scene, and the decision to send off Bert Cooper (Robert Morse) with a song-and-dance.

“Waterloo” closes with a predictable ode to Robert Morse, the 83-year-old actor who played the late Bert Cooper.

Up until that point you could only transmit dots and dashes, Morse Code, through radio.

Especially was this so at the poverty-stricken end, as Josephine Morse called her section of the street.

But to herself Jess Morse thought: And it would mean the difference, for mother and me, between penury and independence!

She opened the door before the visitor could knock, so that Mrs. Morse would not be disturbed.

Did you set your umbrella aside without opening it, Miss Morse?

Widder Morse wants to ape these well-to-do folks that live tother end o Whiffle Street.

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