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(Eccl.) One
of a sect in the United States, followers of Joseph Smith, who
professed to have found an addition to the Bible, engraved on golden
plates, called the Book of Mormon, first published in 1830.
The Mormons believe in polygamy, and their hierarchy of apostles,
etc., has control of civil and religious matters.

&fist; The Mormons call their religious organization The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its head claims to receive
revelations of God's will, and to have certain supernatural
powers.

Mor"mon, a. Of or pertaining to
the Mormons; as, the Mormon religion; Mormon
practices.

Mor"mon*dom (?), n. The country
inhabited by the Mormons; the Mormon people.

Mor"mon*ism (?), n. The doctrine,
system, and practices of the Mormons.

Mor"mon*ite (?), n. A
Mormon. -- a. Mormon.
"Mormonite religion." F. W. Newman.

Morn (môrn), n. [OE.
morwen, morgen, AS. morgen; akin to D.

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