Morton

/ˈmɔrtn/
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Other forms: Mortons

Definitions of Morton
  1. noun
    United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
    synonyms: Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe Morton, Jelly Roll Morton
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    example of:
    jazz musician, jazzman
    a musician who plays or composes jazz music
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