Word of the Day for Monday, February 20, 2012
morceau \mawr-SOH\, noun:
1. Piece; morsel.
2. An excerpt or passage of poetry or music.
That is easily done; madame is hungry; oblige her with a morceau of that paté and a glass of champagne.
-- Louisa May Alcott, "The Portable Louisa May Alcott"
Not unless you are able to provide me with a little morceau of help.
-- Amitav Ghosh, "Sea of Poppies"
Morceau comes directly from the same French word which is related to the Latin word morsum meaning something bitten off.
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