MORSURE

Etymology

Noun

morsure (countable and uncountable, plural morsures)

The act of biting.

Source: Wiktionary


Mor"sure, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. mordere, morsum, to bite.]

Definition: The act of biting. Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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