Meaning & use
Morris
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A traditional English folk dance performed by costumed dancers, typically accompanied by bells, sticks, or handkerchiefs.
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The village green filled with spectators watching the morris dancers perform their seasonal routine.
Teams of morris dancers travel between festivals throughout the English spring and summer.
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The term is most often used in the compound 'morris dance' or 'morris dancing'; its exact origin is uncertain, though it may relate to 'Moorish' dance traditions.
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morris dance
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