/mawrs/ , n.
1. Jedidiah /jed'i duy"euh/ , 1761-1826, U.S. geographer and Congregational clergyman (father of Samuel F. B. Morse).
2. Samuel F(inley) B(reese) /fin"lee breez/ , 1791-1872, U.S. artist and inventor: developer of the first successful telegraph in the U.S.; inventor of the most commonly used telegraphic code system.
3. See Morse code .
4. a male given name, form of Maurice .
adj.
5. noting or pertaining to the Morse code or the system of communications using it.
6. pertaining to any code resembling the Morse code.