morn, morne (1)

[A contract. of Mid. Eng. morwen =morning, from A. S. morgen.] The first or early part of the day; the morning. (It is only used in poetry.) [MORNING.] "And blooming Peace Shall ever ble thy morn."- Prior . *morne (2), s. [Fr. morne dull, because a lance so treated has a dull appearance as compared with one bright and sharpened for actual service.] The head of a tilting-lance, having its point rebated or turned back, so as not to cause injury to the opponent. morne, mor-ine, a. [MORNE (2).] Her.: A term applied to a lion rampant when depicted on coat-armor with no tongue, teeth, or claws.