Morpheusn.

Brit.

/ˈmɔːfɪəs/,

/ˈmɔːfjuːs/, U.S.

/ˈmɔrfiəs/,

/ˈmɔrˌfjus/

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Morpheus.

Etymology: < classical Latin Morpheus, Ovid's name for the god of dreams, the son of Somnus (Sleep), as if < ancient Greek μορϕή form (see -morph comb. form), with reference to his ability to take on the form of any person; Ovid ( Metamorphoses 11. 635) uses classical Latin figūra figure n.

1. (The name of) the god of dreams (popularly often taken as the god of sleep), used allusively with reference to his ability to induce dreams or sleep. Hence also (as a personification): sleep; a soporific substance, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > dream > [noun] > god of dreams

Morpheusa1393

Murphy1750

a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) iv. 3039 (MED) The ferste of hem..Was Morpheus, the whos nature Is forto take the figure Of what persone that him liketh.

c1450 ( G. Chaucer Bk. Duchess 167 Morpheus and Eclympasteyre That was the god of slepes heyr.

c1500 (?a1475) Assembly of Gods (1896) 14 Anone come in Morpheus & toke me by the sleue.

1574 B. Rich Right Exelent Dialogue Mercury & Eng. Souldier sig. A. vi No visage here may ought anoy them, nor yet Morpheus once assayle them.

1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene i. i. sig. A8 And the sad humor loading their eye liddes, As messenger of Morpheus on them cast Sweet slombering deaw.

1605 G. Chapman Al Fooles iii, in Plays (1873) I. 146 Or from the Iuory gate Hath Morpheus sent a vision to delude me?

1642 Sir T. Browne Religio Medici (new ed.) 151 We must therefore say that there is something in us that is not in the jurisdiction of Morpheus.

1706 tr. H. Schopperus Crafty Courtier ii. v. 183 Wise Counsel to his Host he thus address'd, Till Morpheus summon'd him to silent Rest.

1748 J. Thomson Castle of Indolence i. xliv And hither Morpheus sent his kindest dreams.

1795 M. Edgeworth Ess. Self-justification 31 in Lett. for Lit. Ladies The complaining monotony of voice which I formerly recommended, will..have the desired effect; Morpheus will prove propitious.

1857 C. Kingsley Two Years Ago III. vi. 166 Sunk though he be upon a garret floor, With fumes of Morpheus' crown about his head.

1897 B. Stoker Dracula viii. 103 If I don't sleep at once, chloral, the modern Morpheus!.. I must be careful not to let it grow into a habit.

1909 Punch 24 Mar. 206/3 The famous house so long consecrated to the habiliments of Morpheus, or ‘slumberwear’, as of late we have been taught to call them.

1991 A. Myers Murder at Masque 158 He must..go back to that basic concept that had come to him in the night. But what was it? It had seemed so clear, yet when he slept again, Morpheus had snatched it from him.

2. in the arms of Morpheus, †in Morpheus' arms: asleep; (in extended use) into oblivion or obscurity.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > [phrase]

in the arms of Morpheus1718

rock-a-bye, baby1805

to go out like a light1909

1718 T. Purney Chevalier de St. George vi. 46 The Chevalier tow'rd opiate Pillow trod, And courted Slumber... His Limbs now soft dissolve in Morpheus' Arms.

1720 A. Pennecuik Streams from Helicon (ed. 2) i. 23 In th'Arms of Morpheus, Slaves forget their Woes.

1792 R. E. Raspe Baron Munchausen's Trav. x. 34 The sentinels were wrapped up in the arms of Morpheus.

1823 J. F. Cooper Pioneers I. xv. 221 Before, however, he was quite locked..‘in the arms of Morpheus,’ he spoke aloud.

1862 R. F. Burton City of Saints (ed. 2) 30 Upon the bedded floor..lay, in a seemingly promiscuous heap, men, women, children, lambs, and puppies, all fast in the arms of Morpheus.

1922 J. Joyce Ulysses iii. xvi. [Eumaeus] 594 The watcher of the corporation,..shifted about and shuffled in his box before composing his limbs again in the arms of Morpheus.

1992 Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka) 6 Sept. (New Delhi ed.) (Colour Mag.) 8/3 Our parliamentarians have conducted their autopsies and sent the subject of sport back into the arms of Morpheus.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	morpheus
释义	Morpheusn. Brit. /ˈmɔːfɪəs/, /ˈmɔːfjuːs/, U.S. /ˈmɔrfiəs/, /ˈmɔrˌfjus/ Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Morpheus. Etymology: < classical Latin Morpheus, Ovid's name for the god of dreams, the son of Somnus (Sleep), as if < ancient Greek μορϕή form (see -morph comb. form), with reference to his ability to take on the form of any person; Ovid ( Metamorphoses 11. 635) uses classical Latin figūra figure n. 1. (The name of) the god of dreams (popularly often taken as the god of sleep), used allusively with reference to his ability to induce dreams or sleep. Hence also (as a personification): sleep; a soporific substance, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > dream > [noun] > god of dreams Morpheusa1393 Murphy1750 a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) iv. 3039 (MED) The ferste of hem..Was Morpheus, the whos nature Is forto take the figure Of what persone that him liketh. c1450 ( G. Chaucer Bk. Duchess 167 Morpheus and Eclympasteyre That was the god of slepes heyr. c1500 (?a1475) Assembly of Gods (1896) 14 Anone come in Morpheus & toke me by the sleue. 1574 B. Rich Right Exelent Dialogue Mercury & Eng. Souldier sig. A. vi No visage here may ought anoy them, nor yet Morpheus once assayle them. 1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene i. i. sig. A8 And the sad humor loading their eye liddes, As messenger of Morpheus on them cast Sweet slombering deaw. 1605 G. Chapman Al Fooles iii, in Plays (1873) I. 146 Or from the Iuory gate Hath Morpheus sent a vision to delude me? 1642 Sir T. Browne Religio Medici (new ed.) 151 We must therefore say that there is something in us that is not in the jurisdiction of Morpheus. 1706 tr. H. Schopperus Crafty Courtier ii. v. 183 Wise Counsel to his Host he thus address'd, Till Morpheus summon'd him to silent Rest. 1748 J. Thomson Castle of Indolence i. xliv And hither Morpheus sent his kindest dreams. 1795 M. Edgeworth Ess. Self-justification 31 in Lett. for Lit. Ladies The complaining monotony of voice which I formerly recommended, will..have the desired effect; Morpheus will prove propitious. 1857 C. Kingsley Two Years Ago III. vi. 166 Sunk though he be upon a garret floor, With fumes of Morpheus' crown about his head. 1897 B. Stoker Dracula viii. 103 If I don't sleep at once, chloral, the modern Morpheus!.. I must be careful not to let it grow into a habit. 1909 Punch 24 Mar. 206/3 The famous house so long consecrated to the habiliments of Morpheus, or ‘slumberwear’, as of late we have been taught to call them. 1991 A. Myers Murder at Masque 158 He must..go back to that basic concept that had come to him in the night. But what was it? It had seemed so clear, yet when he slept again, Morpheus had snatched it from him. 2. in the arms of Morpheus, †in Morpheus' arms: asleep; (in extended use) into oblivion or obscurity. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > sleep > [phrase] in the arms of Morpheus1718 rock-a-bye, baby1805 to go out like a light1909 1718 T. Purney Chevalier de St. George vi. 46 The Chevalier tow'rd opiate Pillow trod, And courted Slumber... His Limbs now soft dissolve in Morpheus' Arms. 1720 A. Pennecuik Streams from Helicon (ed. 2) i. 23 In th'Arms of Morpheus, Slaves forget their Woes. 1792 R. E. Raspe Baron Munchausen's Trav. x. 34 The sentinels were wrapped up in the arms of Morpheus. 1823 J. F. Cooper Pioneers I. xv. 221 Before, however, he was quite locked..‘in the arms of Morpheus,’ he spoke aloud. 1862 R. F. Burton City of Saints (ed. 2) 30 Upon the bedded floor..lay, in a seemingly promiscuous heap, men, women, children, lambs, and puppies, all fast in the arms of Morpheus. 1922 J. Joyce Ulysses iii. xvi. [Eumaeus] 594 The watcher of the corporation,..shifted about and shuffled in his box before composing his limbs again in the arms of Morpheus. 1992 Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka) 6 Sept. (New Delhi ed.) (Colour Mag.) 8/3 Our parliamentarians have conducted their autopsies and sent the subject of sport back into the arms of Morpheus. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1393
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