morphew

morphew
noun /ˈmɔːfjuː/
a) a blemish or mark on the skin

, 1985: ‘Even the pox is afraid to touch thy morphewed carcase.’ — John Fowles, A Maggot

b) blisters caused by scurvy

Wikipedia foundation.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Morphew — Mor phew, v. t. To cover with a morphew. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Morphew — Mor phew, n. [F. morphe[ e], LL. morphea; cf. It. morfea.] A scurfy eruption. [Obs.] Drayton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Morphew — This most interesting and unusual surname is of Old French origin, and probably originated as a nickname for one who was thought to be a spellbinder or a particularly mischievous person, from the Latin male fatus , and male fatutus , meaning… …   Surnames reference

  • morphew — mor·phew …   English syllables

  • morphew — ˈmȯrˌfyü noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English morphue, morphe, from Medieval Latin morphea archaic : morphea …   Useful english dictionary

  • Melissa Morphew — Melissa Morphew, born 1963 (age 47–48), is an award winning contemporary poet from Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Professional Education and Awards A graduate of the University of Georgia s PhD program in English, Morphew is the recipient of… …   Wikipedia

  • Jason Morphew — is a musician who started his career in the late 1990s. Morphew s songwriting evolved from his attempts at poetry, started while he was attending the University of Arkansas and Yale University. He came to the attention of Capitol Records and Sony …   Wikipedia

  • Steve Morphew — articleissues tone=march 2008 notable=March 2008 copyedit=March 2008Steve Morphew is a British actor. Born 1967 in Slough, Berkshire, he moved to Windsor at the age of 6 and while at school focused on art and drama, this led to a four year OND… …   Wikipedia

  • Not for the Faint of Heart! — is an album by Jason Morphew. It was released on June 19, 2001 on Ba Da Bing!. Track listing*1. Figueroa Feelings *2. Freak You Out *3. You Pay For The Atmosphere *4. Getting Ready To Go *5. Why Isn t Anybody Dancing? *6. Spiritual Librarian *7.… …   Wikipedia

  • Novel — For other uses, see Novel (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Novell. New novels in a Oldenburg bookshop, February 2009 …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”