■ adjective
1》 concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour.
↘examining the nature of ethics and the foundations of good and bad character: ~ philosophers.
2》 based on or adhering to the code of behaviour that is considered socially right or acceptable.
■ noun
1》 a lesson that can be derived from a story or experience.
2》 ( ~s ) standards of behaviour, or principles of right and wrong.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
ME: from L. ~is , from mos , mor- 'custom', (plural) mores '~s'.