adj. (colloquial).—See quots. 1847 and 1864.
1738. SWIFT, Polite Conversation (Conv. 1). Lady S. How do you like this tea, Colonel! Col. Well enough, madam, but methinks it is a little MORISH. Lady S. Oh Colonel, I understand you; Betty, bring the canister.
1847. HALLIWELL, A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, etc., s.v. MOORISH … wishing for more.
1864. HOTTEN, The Slang Dictionary, s.v. MORE-ISH. When there is scarcely enough of an eatable or drinkable, it is said to taste MORE-ISH; as, ‘This wine is very good, but it has a slight MORE-ISH flavour.’
