n.
Pronunciation: ' mo ̇ r-s ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of mors bite, from Latin morsus, from mord ē re to bite ― more at MORDANT
Date: 14th century
1 : a small piece of food : BITE
2 : a small quantity : FRAGMENT
3 a : a tasty dish b : something delectable and pleasing
4 : a negligible person