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Morrisite
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English
Etymology
From en Morris ite.
Noun
en historical Mormonism A follower of Joseph Morris, the English-born American leader of a schismatic Mormon movement called Church of the Firstborn (Morrisite) Church of the Firstborn that expected an imminent Second Coming.
en historical politics A follower of Lewis Morris, an American revolutionary and Federalist politician.
en historical politics A follower of William Morris, a British anarchist socialist and Romantic artist associated with the Arts and Crafts movement.
Translations
a follower of various people with the surname Morris
Esperanto: eo morisido
Adjective
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en historical Mormonism Pertaining to Joseph Morris, his followers and their beliefs.
en historical politics Pertaining to Lewis Morris, his followers and their beliefs.
en historical politics Pertaining to William Morris, his followers and their beliefs.
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