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- noun1. Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852)• Syn: ↑Thomas Moore• Instance Hypernyms: ↑poet2. British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)• Syn: ↑Henry Moore, ↑Henry Spencer Moore• Instance Hypernyms: ↑sculptor, ↑sculpturer, ↑carver, ↑statue maker3. English philosopher (1873-1958)• Syn: ↑G. E. Moore, ↑George Edward Moore• Instance Hypernyms: ↑philosopher4. English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)• Syn: ↑Dudley Moore, ↑Dudley Stuart John Moore• Instance Hypernyms:5. United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872)• Syn: ↑Marianne Moore, ↑Marianne Craig Moore• Instance Hypernyms: ↑poet6. 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.* * *
I [mo͝or]a city in central Oklahoma, a southern suburb of Oklahoma City; pop. 41,138IIAlfred (1755 - 1810), U.S. Supreme Court associate justice 1799 - 1804. A native of North Carolina, he was appointed to the Court by President John AdamsIIIClement (Clarke) (1779 - 1863), U.S. writer. He is best known for his poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (1922), which was published anonymouslyIVDudley (Stuart John) (1935 - 2002), English actor, comedian, and musician. His movies include Arthur (1981), Arthur 2-On the Rocks (1988), and Crazy People (1990)VG. E. (1873 - 1958), English moral philosopher and member of the Bloomsbury Group; full name George Edward MooreVIHenry (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 airVIIMarianne (Craig) (1887 - 1972), U.S. poet. Her work is collected in The Complete Poems of Marianne Moore (1967)VIIIMary 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)IXThomas (1779 - 1852), Irish poet and musician. He wrote patriotic and nostalgic songs set to Irish tunes* * *
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