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morsel

mor·sel

UK/ˈmɔːsəl/ US/ˈmɔɹsəl/ uncommon obsolete rare

noun

1.

a small quantity of anything

  • “a morsel of paper was all he needed”
2.

a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

  • “all they had left was a bit of bread”
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Origin

From Middle English morsel, from Old French morsel, from Medieval Latin morsellum (“a bit, a little piece”), diminutive of Latin morsum (“a bit”), neuter of morsus, perfect passive participle of mordeo (“to bite”). Compare French morceau, whence the English doublet morceau.

Phrases

  • Adam's morsel

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