Definition of Morisco

1. a. Moresque.

2. n. A thing of Moorish origin;

Definition of Morisco

1. Noun. A Moor. ¹

2. Noun. The Moorish-style of architecture ¹

3. Noun. A Muslim convert to Christianity ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Morisco

1. an arabesque [n MORISCOS or MORISCOES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Morisco

morinamide
morinda
morindas
morindin
morinel
morinels
moringas
moringic
moringic acid
morintannic
morintannic acid
morion
morions
morioplasty
morisco (current term)
moriscoes
moriscos
morish
morisianine
morisk
moritannic acid
morkin
morkins
morland
morlands
morling
morlings
mormal
mormals

Literary usage of Morisco

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sporting Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02751662] (1830)
"Clarke),li:t Monreith, out of Bird of Paradise, 44, 45 morisco, out of Ina, 55 morisco, dam by Scud or Merlin, 1?, 22 morisco, eut of Prue, 55, 55 morisco, ..."

2. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1853)
"one morisco a Messenger. He did not know them, nor did they well know him ... Mr Dicconson several times demanded to see their Warrant, but morisco the ..."

3. Morocco, Journeys in the Kingdom of Fez and to the Court of Mulai Hassan by P. D. Trotter (1889)
"... Morocco — Our Quarters — First Visit to the Sultan — His Personality and Pursuits — A morisco School — The morisco Politicians of the Future—Education ..."

4. The Jacobite Trials at Manchester in 1694: From an Unpublished Manuscript by William Beamont (1853)
"Mr Dicconson several times demanded to see their Warrant, but morisco the Messenger did deny to shew it, having indeed none to shew: however morisco carried ..."

5. The Yale Literary Magazine by Lyman Hotchkiss Bagg, Yale University (1895)
"morisco BALLADS. Songs and legends old and rare of southern chivalry and war, The heroes of Castile—the Moor—the gallant Cid Campeador, ..."

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