MOR'SEL, noun [from Latin morsus, a bite, form mordeo.] 1. A bite; a mouthful; a small piece of food. Every morsel to a satisfied hunger is only a new labor to a tired digestion. 2. A piece; a meal; something to be eaten. On these herbs and fruits and flowers Feed first, on each beast next and fish and fowl, No homely morsels. 3. A small quantity of something not eatable. [Improper.]
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI