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Meaning of MORISCO

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Mo*ris"co\, a. [Sp. See {Morris} the dance.]
    Moresque.
    
  2. \Mo*ris"co\, n. [Sp. morisco Moorish.]
    A thing of Moorish origin; as:
    (a) The Moorish language.
    (b) A Moorish dance, now called morris dance. Marston.
    (c) One who dances the Moorish dance. Shak.
    (d) Moresque decoration or architecture.
    
 
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