Maurice
Americannoun
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German Moritz. 1521–53, German general: elector of Saxony 1547–53.
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of Nassau, 1567–1625, Dutch statesman.
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a male given name.
noun
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1521–53, duke of Saxony (1541–53) and elector of Saxony (1547–53). He was instrumental in gaining recognition of Protestantism in Germany
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known as Maurice of Nassau. 1567–1625, prince of Orange and count of Nassau; the son of William the Silent, after whose death he led the United Provinces of the Netherlands in their struggle for independence from Spain (achieved by 1609)
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Frederick Denison. 1805–72, English Anglican theologian and pioneer of Christian socialism
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Thirty-six dancers with raised arms glide slowly forward as they encircle their prey, a lone figure on a red table in a climactic scene from Ravel's "Bolero" choreographed by Maurice Bejart.
From Barron's
It also claims pride of place for being Lubitsch’s first sound feature, as well as the film debut of Jeanette MacDonald, its female lead, and only the second American film of the French music-hall idol Maurice Chevalier.
Cooper, 58, was courted for the anchor role at “CBS Evening News” last year before the network parted ways with the anchor duo of Maurice DuBois and John Dickerson.
From Los Angeles Times
Earlier on Sunday, a late Alexis Claude Maurice penalty took Augsburg to a 1-0 home win over rock-bottom Heidenheim, lifting the hosts six points clear of the relegation mire.
From Barron's
Former Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice once blasted Tkachuk for unleashing a “filthy, dirty kick” on a competitor.
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