[ˈmɒrɪs dɑːns], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a lively traditional English dance performed out of doors by groups known as ‘sides’. Dancers wear a distinctive costume that has small bells attached, and often hold handkerchiefs or sticks


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Origin:
late Middle English: morris from morys, variant of Moorish (see Moor); the association with the Moors remains unexplained