moor
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1. moor - Noun
2. moor - Verb
3. Moor - Proper noun
Meaning
One of a mixed race inhabiting Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli, chiefly along the coast and in towns.
Any individual of the swarthy races of Africa or Asia which have adopted the Mohammedan religion.
An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath.
To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains; as, the vessel was moored in the stream; they moored the boat to the wharf.
Fig.: To secure, or fix firmly.
To cast anchor; to become fast.
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the big ship wharfed in the evening
tie up the boat
moor the boat
Academic views De Moor has suggested that there are links between Sukkot and the Ugaritic New Year festival, in particular the Ugaritic custom of erecting two rows of huts built of branches on the temple roof as temporary dwelling houses for their gods.
Although endogamous marriage between cross-cousins was the norm until recently, this has changed significantly, with Vedda women even contracting marriages with their Sinhalese and Moor neighbours.
After winning the Battle of Edgecote Moor on 26 July 1469, the Earl found the Yorkist king deserted by his followers, and brought him to Warwick Castle for "protection".sfn Lancastrian supporters took advantage of Edward's imprisonment to stage uprisings.