Moor (m&oomacr_;r), n. [F. More, Maure, L. Maurus a Moor, a Mauritanian, an inhabitant of Mauritania, Gr. May^ros; cf. may^ros black, dark. Cf. Morris a dance, Morocco.] 1. One of a mixed race inhabiting Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli, chiefly along the coast and in towns.
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2. (Hist.) Any individual of the swarthy races of Africa or Asia which have adopted the Mohammedan religion. “In Spanish history the terms Moors, Saracens, and Arabs are synonymous.” Internat. Cyc.
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Moor (m&oomacr_;r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Moored (m&oomacr_;rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Mooring.] [Prob. fr. D. marren to tie, fasten, or moor a ship. See Mar.] 1. (Naut.) 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.
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2. Fig.: To secure, or fix firmly. Brougham.
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