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MORISCOES
Noun
Moriscoes
plural of Morisco
Source: Wiktionary
MORISCO
Mo*ris"co, a. Etym: [Sp. See Morris the dance.]
Definition: Moresque.
Mo*ris"co, n. Etym: [Sp. morisco Moorish.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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