Moore

[ moor, mawr, mohr ]

/ mʊər, mɔr, moʊr /

noun

Archibald Lee "Archie", 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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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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
“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|DAILY BEAST

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|DAILY BEAST
In 1810 Moore was again (and for the last time) a performer.
Thomas Moore|Stephen Gwynn
"If it only makes them hold off until morning I shall be satisfied," concluded Captain Moore.
Boys of The Fort|Ralph Bonehill
The name of Moore was subsequently cut by Mr. Croker on the back of a chair which the poet occupied during this p. 164visit.
A Walk from London to Fulham|Thomas Crofton Croker
In 1841 there served one Mr. Moore, who was reappointed, and in 1842 Edward Waters began an incumbency of two years.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922|Various
How could a prudent man who had given hostages to fortune, which Moore by this time had, in a wife and children, act otherwise?
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, v. 3, number 18|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Moore (1 of 2)

Moore¹

/ (mʊə, mɔː) /

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)

British Dictionary definitions for Moore (2 of 2)

Moore²

/ (ˈmʊʊre) /

noun

another name for Mossi

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Medical definitions for Moore

Moore

[ mur, môr ]

Stanford 1913-1982

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

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