morisco

2 definitions found

morisco - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Morisco \Mo*ris"co\ (m[-o]*r[i^]s"k[-o]), a. [Sp. See Morris
     the dance.]
     Moresque.
     [1913 Webster]

  Morisco \Mo*ris"co\, n. [Sp. morisco Moorish.]
     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.
         [1913 Webster]