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Mortonian

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /mɔːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/
  • General-American: /mɔɹˈtoʊ.ni.ən/
  • rhymes with -əʊniən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to Samuel George Morton (1799–1851), American physician and natural scientist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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adj

Meaning 2

Of or relating to John Maddison Morton (1811–1891), English playwright who specialised in one-act farces.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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History

Etymology

From Morton + -ian.