Moresco
/ (məˈrɛskəʊ) /
noun, adjective
a variant of Morisco
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How to use Moresco in a sentence
Mr. Calvert has given a very complete account of the evolution of Moresco art.
Spanish Arms and Armour | Albert F. Calvert"I am Pietro Moresco," he boasted, many times, as if the very name should awe the world.
The Old Flute-Player | Edward Marshall and Charles T. DazeyFrom towers, turreted like a Moresco castle, they heard the night-watchers proclaiming the hour.
The Fair God | Lew WallaceThe woodwork, when white, is elaborated in Moresco carving—when oak and walnut, it is heavily moulded.
The Potiphar Papers | George William CurtisThe trouble is that Moresco isn't satisfied so easily; he wants me to make changes in the part.
A Woman of Genius | Mary Austin
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