4th Earl of, title of James Douglas. 1516–81, regent of Scotland (1572–78) for the young James VI. He was implicated in the murders of Rizzio (1566) and Darnley (1567) and played a leading role in ousting Mary, Queen of Scots; executed
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Jelly Roll, real name Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe Morton. 1885–1941, US jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter; one of the creators of New Orleans jazz
Morton in American English1
(ˈmɔrtən)
noun
a masculine name: dim. Mort, Morty
Word origin
orig. surname & place name < OE Mor-tun < mor, a swamp, moor1 + tun, town
Morton in American English2
(ˈmɔrtən)
1.
Ferdinand Joseph(born Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe) 1890-1941; U.S. jazz pianist & composer: called Jelly Roll Morton
2.
William Thomas Green1819-68; U.S. dentist: introduced the use of ether for anesthesia (1846)