morIon (2), morIan, murrion

[Fr., from Sp. morrion, from morra =the of the head, moron a hillock; Ital. morione; Port. morrião. A kind of helmet or steel headpiece, shaped like a hat, and having no beaver or visor. It was introduced into England about the beginning of the sixteenth century. It is often surmounted with a crest or comb. Morion. IMG:content-1402.png:[blocks in formation] 2. The language of the Moors of Spain. 3. The Morris-dance (q.v.). Mor is on i an 4. A dancer of a Morris-dance. "I have seen him Caper upright like a wild Morisco ." Shakesp.: Henry VI ., Pt . II . , iii. 1. 5. The style of architecture or ornamentation known also as Moresque or Arabesque. B. As adj .: Moresque. Mor-i-sō-ni-an, a . & s. [See def.] A. As adj .: Of or belonging to the sect founded by the Rev. James Morison. B. As subst.: A follower of the Rev. James Morison, founder of the Evangelical Union (q. v.). IMG:content-1403.png:[blocks in formation] "Could he not sacrifice Some sorry morkin that unbidden dies?" Bp. Hall: Satires , bk. iii., sat. 4.