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Moore

[moor, mawr, mohr]

noun

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

  2. Brian, 1921–1999, U.S. novelist.

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

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

  5. Eliakim Hastings 1862–1932, U.S. mathematician.

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

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

  8. Gerald, 1899–1987, British pianist.

  9. Henry, 1898–1986, English sculptor.

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

  11. John Bassett 1860–1947, U.S. jurist.

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

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

  14. Thomas, 1779–1852, Irish poet.

  15. a city in central Oklahoma.



Moore

1

/ mɔː, mʊə /

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)

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

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

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

  6. 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

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

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

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Moore

2

/ ˈmʊʊre /

noun

  1. another name for Mossi

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito has so far remained unbowed despite the potential impact on areas she represents like Martinsburg.

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“We’re not celebrating going to the Coliseum, there’s no pictures and selfies because we’re at the nice Coliseum,” said Moore rather desperately.

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This "sword dragon" was discovered in 2001 by fossil hunter Chris Moore and then acquired by the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada where it took more than 15 years to be fully analysed.

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Coming into Saturday, Oregon’s Dante Moore and Penn State’s Drew Allar had combined for 15 touchdowns and more than 1,500 yards.

“I have seen absolutely no evidence that President Putin has any interest in a negotiated peace short of Ukrainian capitulation,” said Richard Moore, during a speech in Turkey.

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