morion

morion
I. noun Etymology: Middle French Date: 1563 a high-crested helmet with no visor II. noun Etymology: modification of Latin mormorion Date: 1748 a nearly black variety of smoky quartz

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  • Morion — Научная классификация промежуточные ранги Домен:  …   Википедия

  • morion — [ mɔrjɔ̃ ] n. m. • 1542; esp. morrion, de morra « sommet de la tête » ♦ Ancien casque léger, à calotte sphérique, à bords relevés en pointe par devant et par derrière, porté par les fantassins espagnols (XVIe XVIIe s.). ● morion nom masculin… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • morion — 1. (mo ri on) s. m. Ancienne armure de tête plus légère que le casque. Adieu tessette, adieu mon morion antique, Crève coeur du vieux soldat, pièce de 1623. •   Une épée à gaîne d ivoire, Outre un fort joli morion, Fera le prix du champion, SCARR …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • morion — MORIÓN, (1) morioane, s.n. 1. Coif metalic cu marginea răsfrântă şi cu o creastă înălţată pe calotă, utilizat în sec. XVI. 2. Varietate de cuarţ de culoare neagră sau bruna, utilizată ca piatră semipreţioasă la confecţionarea unor bijuterii. [pr …   Dicționar Român

  • Morion — may refer to: Morion (helmet), a type of military helmet Morion (mineral), a variety of smoky quartz MV Morion formerly Empire Fang, an Empire F type coaster This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an …   Wikipedia

  • Morion — Mo ri*on, n. [F. morion, Sp. morrion; cf. Sp. morra the upper part of the head, morro anything that is round.] A kind of open helmet, without visor or beaver, and somewhat resembling a hat. [1913 Webster] A battered morion on his brow. Sir W.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Morion — Mo ri*on, n. [G.] (Min.) A dark variety of smoky quartz. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Morĭon [1] — Morĭon, pechschwarzer Bergkrystall …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Morĭon [2] — Morĭon (spr. Moriong), im 16. u. 17. Jahrh. Strafe bei dem französischen Militär für kleine Dienstfehler u. den Mißbrauch der Waffen. Der Schuldige wählte sich einen Pathen, welcher ihn entwaffnete u. ihm eine Hellebarde in die Hand gab, auf… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Morion [1] — Morion (spr. ong), Mineral, s. Quarz …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Morion [2] — Morion, eine Art Sturmhaube, s. Helm …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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