Moore

[moo r, mawr, mohr]

noun

Archibald LeeArchie, 1913–1998, U.S. boxer.

Brian,1921–1999, U.S. novelist.

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

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

E·li·a·kim Hastings

[ih-lahy-uh-kim] /ɪˈlaɪ ə kɪm/, 1862–1932, U.S. mathematician.

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

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

Gerald,1899–1987, British pianist.

Henry,1898–1986, English sculptor.

Sir John,1761–1809, British general.

John Bas·sett

[bas-it, -et] /ˈbæs ɪt, -ɛt/, 1860–1947, U.S. jurist.

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

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

Thomas,1779–1852, Irish poet.

a city in central Oklahoma.

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Examples from the Web for moore

Contemporary Examples of moore

As far as finally being acknowledged herself with that elusive Academy gold, well, Moore says she would not take it for granted.
Julianne Moore Is Oscar Gold in ‘Still Alice’
Marlow Stern
December 24, 2014
After signing on to the film, Moore enlisted the services of her 30 Rock costar Alec Baldwin to play her caring husband.
Julianne Moore Is Oscar Gold in ‘Still Alice’
Marlow Stern
December 24, 2014
Truth be told, there is no one better at capturing the agony and alarm of a woman in the throes of a nervous breakdown than Moore.
Julianne Moore Is Oscar Gold in ‘Still Alice’
Marlow Stern
December 24, 2014
“That explains why officers act that way, because they feel nothing will ever happen to them,” Moore said.
Before Eric Garner, There Was Michael Stewart: The Tragic Story of the Real-Life Radio Raheem
Marlow Stern
December 4, 2014
Fallin has received high marks for her leadership after a tornado devastated the town of Moore.
The Democrats’ Great Plains Firewall: Can Joe Dorman Take the Oklahoma Statehouse?
David Freedlander
October 3, 2014

Historical Examples of moore

"Miss Moore," he said in a hesitating manner, taking off his hat as he spoke.
The Foolish Lovers
St. John G. Ervine
After Mr. Moore leaves in the evening, and he often leaves early, anyone might come in here.
The Film of Fear
Arnold Fredericks
Enright himse'f says Moore's entitled to a monyooment for the idee.
Faro Nell and Her Friends
Alfred Henry Lewis
As the ponies flash by, Moore's six-shooter barks three times.
Faro Nell and Her Friends
Alfred Henry Lewis
Did he want Moore to tell them that he was a capitalist found out and punished?
The Prisoner
Alice Brown

British Dictionary definitions for moore

Moore

noun

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Moore

noun

another name for Mossi

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moore in Medicine

Moore

[mur, môr]Stanford 1913-1982

American biochemist. He shared a 1972 Nobel Prize for pioneering studies of the enzyme ribonuclease.