Morphy

[ mawr-fee ]

noun
  1. Paul Charles, 1837–84, U.S. chess player.

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How to use Morphy in a sentence

  • Frick, at the prison, is going to call that booth up as soon as Morphy or anybody else 214there tries to get New York.

    Whispering Wires | Henry Leverage
  • He listened to me, then he calls some guards and they drag Morphy through the prison and down to the coolers.

    Whispering Wires | Henry Leverage
  • That and the carelessness of Morphy in calling up when he must have known that Frick was in the 256front office of the prison.

    Whispering Wires | Henry Leverage
  • Delaney awoke from his stupor and lifted a rug which he tossed over the body of Cuthbert Morphy.

    Whispering Wires | Henry Leverage
  • “Evidence against Morphy,” he said dryly, as he dropped them into the side pocket of his coat.

    Whispering Wires | Henry Leverage

British Dictionary definitions for Morphy

Morphy

/ (ˈmɔːfɪ) /


noun
  1. Paul. 1837–84, US chess player, widely considered to have been the world's greatest player

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