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morrice

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mor·​rice
variants: or morris \ ˈmȯrə̇s , ˈmär-​ \
morriced or morrised; morriced or morrised; morricing or morrising; morrices or morrises

Definition of morrice

archaic
: to move off quickly : decamp

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“Morrice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morrice. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.

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