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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. E·li·a·kim Hastings [ih-, lahy, -, uh, -kim], 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 Bas·sett [bas, -it, -et], 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. MooreBobby19411993MEnglishSPORT AND GAMES: footballer Bobby. full name Robert Frederick Moore. 1941–93, British footballer captain of the England team that won the World Cup in 1966
  2. MooreDudley (Stuart John)19352002MBritishTHEATRE: actorTHEATRE: comedianMUSIC: musician 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. MooreGeorge18521933MIrishWRITING: novelist George. 1852–1933, Irish novelist. His works include Esther Waters (1894) and The Brook Kerith (1916)
  4. MooreG(eorge) E(dward)18731958MBritishPHILOSOPHY: philosopher G ( eorge ) E ( dward ). 1873–1958, British philosopher, noted esp for his Principia Ethica (1903)
  5. MooreGerald18991987MBritishMUSIC: pianist Gerald. 1899–1987, British pianist, noted as an accompanist esp to lieder singers
  6. MooreHenry18981986MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: sculptor 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. MooreSir John17611809MBritishMILITARY: general Sir John. 1761–1809, British general; commander of the British army (1808–09) in the Peninsular War: killed at Corunna
  8. MooreMarianne (Craig)18871972FUSWRITING: poet Marianne ( Craig ). 1887–1972, US poet: her works include Observations (1924) and Selected Poems (1935)
  9. MooreThomas17791852MIrishWRITING: poet 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

/ ˈʊʊ /

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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The Kings set the tone early, peppering Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard with 10 shots in the first 10 minutes before Moore beat him from the center of the right circle on the 11th shot.

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But the performance allows no room for pity, a feat even truer of his costar Moore, a crucial figure in future L.A.

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After Brown pulled Edmonton even again, Moore scored nine seconds later when he drove to the net and poked the puck past Pickard.

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He’s been Jonathan Moore, a literature professor at a London university.

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Botanist David Bellamy was involved in planning a mock safari while astronomer Sir Patrick Moore was to contribute to an observatory.

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