n. [ OE. marras, mareis (perh. through D. moeras), fr. F. marais, prob. from L. mare sea, in LL., any body of water; but perh. influenced by some German word. See Mere a lake, and cf. Marsh. ] A tract of soft, wet ground; a marsh; a fen. [ 1913 Webster ]
Morass ore. (Min.)
a. Marshy; fenny. [ R. ] Pennant. [ 1913 Webster ]