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. Morse code.
4. 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

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

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.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of morse¹

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

Example Sentences

Mr Morse explained he believes if Mr Welby steps down from his role as Archbishop of Canterbury then it would "be an opportunity to stand" with Smyth's abuse victims.

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"I think his admission that in 2013, which is really modern day in comparison to the 1970s and 1980s, that he didn't do enough, that he wasn't rigorous, that he was enacted is enough in my mind to confirm that Justin Welby along with countless other Anglican churchmen were part of a cover-up about the abuse," Mr Morse told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

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"That had nothing to do with the Church or Justin Welby or the actions of Lambeth Palace," Mr Morse said.

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"I think the church is incredibly stringent with its rules for every day vicars and those lower down the scale about what to do when abuse is reported to you," Mr Morse said.

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"I believe he was a predator," Mr Morse said.

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