Morton

Morton
/mawr"tn/, n.
1. Jelly Roll (Ferdinand Morton), 1885-1941, U.S. jazz pianist, composer, and band leader.
2. Levi Parsons /lee"vuy pahr"seuhnz/, 1824-1920, vice president of the U.S. 1889-93; governor of New York 1895-96.
3. William Thomas Green, 1819-68, U.S. dentist: first to employ ether as an anesthetic.
4. a town in central Illinois. 14,178.
5. a male given name: a family name taken from a Norman placename meaning "town on the moor."

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(as used in expressions)
Dershowitz Alan Morton
Godfrey Arthur Morton
Jellinek Elvin Morton
Morton James Douglas 4th earl of
Morton Jelly Roll
Stanley Sir Henry Morton

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  • Morton —    MORTON, a parish, in the county of Dumfries, 15 miles (N. W. by N.) from Dumfries; containing, with the village of Thornhill, and part of Carronbridge, 2161 inhabitants. The name of Morton, which is Anglo Saxon, signifies the stronghold or… …   A Topographical dictionary of Scotland

  • Morton — puede referirse a: Morton Arboretum, un arboretum en Lisle, Illinois, Estados Unidos. Morton, localidad en Misisipi, Estados Unidos. Morton, localidad en Pensilvania, Estados Unidos. Morton, localidad en Francia …   Wikipedia Español

  • Morton, IL — U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 15198 Housing Units (2000): 6299 Land area (2000): 12.181582 sq. miles (31.550150 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.044386 sq. miles (0.114958 sq. km) Total area (2000): 12.225968 sq. miles (31.665108 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Morton, MN — U.S. city in Minnesota Population (2000): 442 Housing Units (2000): 216 Land area (2000): 1.214411 sq. miles (3.145309 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.015922 sq. miles (0.041239 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.230333 sq. miles (3.186548 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Morton, MS — U.S. city in Mississippi Population (2000): 3482 Housing Units (2000): 1289 Land area (2000): 6.723160 sq. miles (17.412905 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.036058 sq. miles (0.093390 sq. km) Total area (2000): 6.759218 sq. miles (17.506295 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Morton, PA — U.S. borough in Pennsylvania Population (2000): 2715 Housing Units (2000): 1209 Land area (2000): 0.361886 sq. miles (0.937280 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.361886 sq. miles (0.937280 sq. km) …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Morton, TX — U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 2249 Housing Units (2000): 908 Land area (2000): 1.411195 sq. miles (3.654977 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.411195 sq. miles (3.654977 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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