Moore

[ moor, mawr, mohr ]

noun
  1. Archibald Lee "Archie", 1913–1998, U.S. boxer.

  2. Brian, 1921–1999, U.S. novelist.

  1. Clement Clarke, 1779–1863, U.S. scholar and writer.

  2. Douglas Stuart, 1893–1969, U.S. composer.

  3. E·li·a·kim Hastings [ih-lahy-uh-kim], /ɪˈlaɪ ə kɪm/, 1862–1932, U.S. mathematician.

  4. George, 1852–1933, Irish novelist, critic, and dramatist.

  5. G(eorge) E(dward), 1873–1958, English philosopher.

  6. Gerald, 1899–1987, British pianist.

  7. Henry, 1898–1986, English sculptor.

  8. Sir John, 1761–1809, British general.

  9. John Bas·sett [bas-it, -et], /ˈbæs ɪt, -ɛt/, 1860–1947, U.S. jurist.

  10. Marianne (Craig), 1887–1972, U.S. poet and critic.

  11. Stanford, 1913–82, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1972.

  12. Thomas, 1779–1852, Irish poet.

  13. a city in central Oklahoma.

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British Dictionary definitions for Moore (1 of 2)

Moore1

/ (mʊə, mɔː) /


noun
  1. Bobby. full name Robert Frederick Moore. 1941–93, British footballer captain of the England team that won the World Cup in 1966

  2. Dudley (Stuart John). 1935–2002, British actor, comedian, and musician noted for his comedy partnership (1960–73) with Peter Cook and such films as 10 (1979) and Arthur (1981)

  1. George. 1852–1933, Irish novelist. His works include Esther Waters (1894) and The Brook Kerith (1916)

  2. G (eorge) E (dward). 1873–1958, British philosopher, noted esp for his Principia Ethica (1903)

  3. Gerald. 1899–1987, British pianist, noted as an accompanist esp to lieder singers

  4. Henry. 1898–1986, British sculptor. His works are characterized by monumental organic forms and include the Madonna and Child (1943) at St Matthew's Church, Northampton

  5. Sir John. 1761–1809, British general; commander of the British army (1808–09) in the Peninsular War: killed at Corunna

  6. Marianne (Craig). 1887–1972, US poet: her works include Observations (1924) and Selected Poems (1935)

  7. Thomas. 1779–1852, Irish poet, best known for Irish Melodies (1807–34)

British Dictionary definitions for Moore (2 of 2)

Moore2

/ (ˈmʊʊre) /


noun
  1. another name for Mossi

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