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&fist; Morus alba is the white mulberry, a
native of India or China, the leaves of which are extensively used
for feeding silkworms, for which it furnishes the chief food. --
Morus multicaulis, the many-stemmed or Chinese
mulberry, is only a form of white mulberry, preferred on account of
its more abundant leaves. -- Morus nigra, the black
mulberry, produces a dark-colored fruit, of an agreeable flavor.

Mor"we (?), n. See
Morrow. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Mor"wen*ing (?), n. Morning.
[Obs.]

Mo*sa"ic (?), n. [F.
mosaïque; cf. Pr. mozaic, musec, Sp. & Pg.
mosaico, It. mosaico, musaico, LGr. &?;, &?;, L.
musivum; all fr. Gr. &?; belonging to the Muses. See
Muse the goddess.] 1. (Fine Arts)
A surface decoration made by inlaying in patterns small pieces
of variously colored glass, stone, or other material; -- called also
mosaic work.

2. A picture or design made in mosaic; an
article decorated in mosaic.


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