First Known Use: 14th century
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1morsel
noun mor·sel \ˈmȯr-səl\
: a small piece of food
Full Definition of MORSEL
1
: a small piece of food : bite
2
: a small quantity : fragment
3
a : a tasty dish b : something delectable and pleasing
4
: a negligible person
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Origin of MORSEL
Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of mors bite, from Latin morsus, from mordēre to bite — more at mordant
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verb
morseled or morselledmorsel·ing or morsel·ling
Definition of MORSEL
transitive verb
: to divide into or distribute in small pieces
First Known Use of MORSEL
1598
MORSELLED Defined for Kids
morsel
noun mor·sel \ˈmȯr-səl\
Definition of MORSEL for Kids
: a small amount : a little piece (as of food)
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