Morisco adjective & noun. [mǝ'rɪskǝʊ] M16.
[Spanish, from Moro MOOR noun² + -isco -ESQUE. Cf. MORESCO.]
A. adjective. Of or pertaining to the Moors; Moorish. M16.
b. noun. Pl. -o(e)s.
1. A Moor, esp. in Spain. M16.

2. Orig., a dance with Moorish elements and sharing some features with the morris dance. Now usu. = MORISCA. M16.
b. A dancer of the Morisco. rare (Shakes.). Only in L16.

3. Arabesque art, ornament, etc. E18.

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