Mo-tze

or Mo Tzu, Mo-tse, Mo Tse

[ maw-dzuh ]

/ ˈmɔˈdzʌ /

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noun

Mo Ti, flourished 5th century b.c., Chinese philosopher.

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Also (Pinyin) Mo·zi

[maw-zœ]; /ˈmɔˈzœ/; Mo Ti

[maw-dee] /ˈmɔ ˈdi/ .

Words nearby Mo-tze

motto, mottramite, motty, motu, motu proprio, Mo-tze, motzer, Mo-tzu, MOU, mouchette, mouchoir

How to use Mo-tze in a sentence

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), a leading voice on police demilitarization, was supportive of the White House announcement.
SWAT Lobby Shoots to Kill Police Reform After Ferguson|Tim Mak|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tensions are rising in Saint Louis, Mo., as race relations heat up.
Ferguson Tensions in Black and White|Seth Ferranti|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I work at a law firm in Clayton, Mo., where they are holding the grand jury for the case.
Ferguson Tensions in Black and White|Seth Ferranti|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Daily Show was on hiatus when the tensions in Ferguson, MO escalated.
Viral Video of the Day: Finally, a 'Daily Show' Rant on Ferguson|Alex Chancey|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Ferguson, Mo., had returned to a state of wary unease but early morning looting is likely to inflame things.
Looting, Clashes Shatter Uneasy Calm|Justin Glawe|August 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He tole me I was to have all the money Miss Dory had been layin' up, an' he would send me mo' for the stun.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes
I'se done sung all day for his mussy in lettin' me heer from lil Miss Dory onc't mo' an' 'noin' she ain't ded as I feared she was.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes
He was the founder of Tao-tze, a kind of rationalism, which at present has millions of adherents in China.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
I went into de woods en jedged I wouldn' fool wid raffs no mo', long as dey move de lantern roun' so.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Well, he sot up a bank, en say anybody dat put in a dollar would git fo' dollars mo' at de en' er de year.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)