[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/morrow/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [M](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/m/) / morrow # 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 1. (old-fashioned, literary) The next day; tomorrow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/morrow/#m1) 2. (old-fashioned) The morning, as in the greeting "Good morrow!", meaning "Good morning". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/morrow/#m2) 3. (literary) The time just after an event, as in "on the morrow of the war". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/morrow/#m3) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/morrow/#x1) - "Good morrow, sir!" called the innkeeper. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/morrow/#x2) - The king promised an answer on the morrow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/morrow/#x3) - In the old story, the travellers rested and set off on the morrow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/morrow/#x4) - "Take no thought for the morrow," the Bible verse says. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/morrow/#x5) - Who knows what the morrow will bring? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/morrow/#x6) - The wizard said the spell would end on the morrow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/morrow/#x7) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/morrow/#x1) - 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/morrow/#x2) - 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/morrow/#x3) - Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. (Writings PRO.27.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/morrow/#x4) - 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/morrow/#x5) - And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashhur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. (Prophets JER.20.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/morrow/#x6) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/M/morrow/#m1) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/M/morrow/#x1) - To-morrow evening you will die yourself!" (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/M/morrow/#x2) - 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/M/morrow/#x3) ### Note Today: the next day, tomorrow. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «morrow» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/morrow/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«morrow» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/morrow.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «morrow» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/morrow/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«morrow» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/morrow.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «morrow» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/M/morrow/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«morrow» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/emode/w/morrow.html) on Mova free.