morrow

noun (the morrow)

«morrow» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(old-fashioned, literary) The next day; tomorrow. tree →
(old-fashioned) The morning, as in the greeting "Good morrow!", meaning "Good morning". tree →
(literary) The time just after an event, as in "on the morrow of the war". tree →

In the lessons

Found in old books, fairy tales, poems and the Bible; it tells the reader the story is set long ago or the speaker talks in an old-fashioned way. Phrases: "on the morrow" (the next day), "good morrow", "take no thought for the morrow" (Bible, do not worry about tomorrow).

Examples

"We shall leave on the morrow," said the knight. tree →
"Good morrow, sir!" called the innkeeper. tree →
The king promised an answer on the morrow. tree →
In the old story, the travellers rested and set off on the morrow. tree →
"Take no thought for the morrow," the Bible verse says. tree →
Who knows what the morrow will bring? tree →
The wizard said the spell would end on the morrow. tree →

Note

Old-fashioned; in normal speech and writing say "tomorrow" or "the next day". Usually "the morrow", not "a morrow". Not the same as "marrow" (a big vegetable, or the soft inside of bones).

In Jewish tradition

It is the old word for the next day. "To-morrow" means the day after. In the primary lessons: Found in old books, fairy tales, poems and the Bible; it tells the reader the story is set long ago or the speaker talks in an old-fashioned way. Phrases: "on the morrow" (the next day), "good morrow", "take no thought for the morrow" (Bible, do not worry about tomorrow).

Examples

Else, if thou refuse to let My people go, behold, to-morrow will I bring locusts into thy border; (Torah EXO.10.4, JPS 1917) tree →
And I will put a division between My people and thy people — by to-morrow shall this sign be.' (Torah EXO.8.23, JPS 1917) tree →
And Moses said unto Korah: 'Be thou and all thy congregation before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to-morrow; (Torah NUM.16.16, JPS 1917) tree →
Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. (Writings PRO.27.1, JPS 1917) tree →
And Joshua said unto the people: 'Sanctify yourselves; for to-morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.' (Prophets JOS.3.5, JPS 1917) tree →
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashhur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. (Prophets JER.20.3, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Old-fashioned; in normal speech and writing say "tomorrow" or "the next day". Usually "the morrow", not "a morrow". Not the same as "marrow" (a big vegetable, or the soft inside of bones).

Early Modern English

Meaning

The day after the present day. tree →

Then and now

Old-fashioned; today we say "tomorrow", and "the morrow" is used mainly in literary or old texts.

Examples

Else, if thou refuse to let My people go, behold, to-morrow will I bring locusts into thy border; (Torah EXO.10.4, JPS 1917) tree →
To-morrow evening you will die yourself!" (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) tree →
And I will put a division between My people and thy people — by to-morrow shall this sign be.' (Torah EXO.8.23, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: the next day, tomorrow.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «morrow» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«morrow» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «morrow» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«morrow» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «morrow» in the Early Modern English dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«morrow» in the Early Modern English dictionary on Mova free.

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