Moore

noun

1. Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852)

• Syn: ↑Thomas Moore

• Instance Hypernyms: ↑poet

2. British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)

• Syn: ↑Henry Moore, ↑Henry Spencer Moore

• Instance Hypernyms: ↑sculptor, ↑sculpturer, ↑carver, ↑statue maker

3. English philosopher (1873-1958)

• Syn: ↑G. E. Moore, ↑George Edward Moore

• Instance Hypernyms: ↑philosopher

4. English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)

• Syn: ↑Dudley Moore, ↑Dudley Stuart John Moore

• Instance Hypernyms:

↑actor, ↑histrion, ↑player, ↑thespian, ↑role player, ↑comedian, ↑comic

5. United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872)

• Syn: ↑Marianne Moore, ↑Marianne Craig Moore

• Instance Hypernyms: ↑poet

6. United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

• Syn: ↑Douglas Moore

• Instance Hypernyms: ↑composer

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/moor, mawr, mohr/, n.

1. Archibald Lee (Archie), born 1916?, U.S. boxer.

2. Brian, born 1921, U.S. novelist.

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

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

5. Eliakim Hastings /i luy"euh 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 Bassett /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 for chemistry 1972.

14. Thomas, 1779-1852, Irish poet.

15. a city in central Oklahoma. 35,063.

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I [mo͝or]

a city in central Oklahoma, a southern suburb of Oklahoma City; pop. 41,138

II

Alfred (1755 - 1810), U.S. Supreme Court associate justice 1799 - 1804. A native of North Carolina, he was appointed to the Court by President John Adams

III

Clement (Clarke) (1779 - 1863), U.S. writer. He is best known for his poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (1922), which was published anonymously

IV

Dudley (Stuart John) (1935 - 2002), English actor, comedian, and musician. His movies include Arthur (1981), Arthur 2-On the Rocks (1988), and Crazy People (1990)

V

G. E. (1873 - 1958), English moral philosopher and member of the Bloomsbury Group; full name George Edward Moore

VI

Henry (Spencer) (1898 - 1986), English sculptor and draftsman. His work is characterized by semiabstract reclining forms, large upright figures, and family groups, which Moore intended to be viewed in the open air

VII

Marianne (Craig) (1887 - 1972), U.S. poet. Her work is collected in The Complete Poems of Marianne Moore (1967)

VIII

Mary Tyler (1936 - ), U.S. actress. She starred in the television series "The Dick Van Dyke Show" 1961 - 66 as Laura Petrie and in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" 1970 - 77 as Mary Richards. She also acted on Broadway and in movies such as Ordinary People (1980)

IX

Thomas (1779 - 1852), Irish poet and musician. He wrote patriotic and nostalgic songs set to Irish tunes

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moore

obs. form of moor, more.