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Definition of: Maurice
(mə·rēs′, môr′is, mor′is; Fr. mô·rēs′)
A masculine personal name. Also Sp. Mau·ri·cio (mou·rē′thyō), Ital. Mau·ri·sio (mou·rē′syō) or Mau·ri·zio (mou·rē′tsyō), Mau·ri·ti·us (Du. mou·rē′sē·əs, Lat. mou·rish′əs), Du. Mau·rits (mou′rits). [<L, Moorish]
—Maurice,
1521–53, Elector of Saxony; secured religious freedom in Germany.
—Maurice of Nassau,
1567–1625, Prince of Orange; Dutch general; son of William the Silent.
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