Moore

Moore  (mr, môr)

A city of central Oklahoma, an industrial suburb of Oklahoma City. Population: 49,300.

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Moore, Clement Clarke 1779-1863.

American scholar and poet who wrote the Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (1823).

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Moore, George 1852-1933.

Irish writer whose works include poetry, drama, criticism, and novels, such as Esther Waters (1894).

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Moore, George Edward 1873-1958.

British philosopher whose theories, presented in Principia Ethica (1903) and other works, influenced 20th-century epistemology and linguistic analysis.

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Moore, Henry 1898-1986.

British sculptor whose works, mostly semiabstract human figures, are characterized by smooth organic forms.

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Moore, Marianne Craig 1887-1972.

American poet whose descriptive works, published in Poems (1921), Complete Poems (1967), and other collections, are characterized by wit, irony, and unconventional meter.

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Moore, Thomas 1779-1852.

Irish romantic poet. Many of his nostalgic and patriotic lyrics, such as "The Minstrel Boy," were set to traditional Irish tunes.

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Moore [ˈmʊʊre]

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(Linguistics / Languages) (Social Science / Peoples) another name for Mossi

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Moore¹

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1. (Biographies / Moore, Bobby (1941-1993) M, English, SPORT 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. (Biographies / Moore, Dudley (Stuart John) (1935-2002) M, British, THEATRE: actor, THEATRE: comedian, MUSIC: musician, (1960-73) with Peter Cook and such films as 10 (1979) and Arthur (1981)) 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. (Biographies / Moore, George (1852-1933) M, Irish, WRITING: novelist) George. 1852-1933, Irish novelist. His works include Esther Waters (1894) and The Brook Kerith (1916)

4. (Biographies / Moore, G(eorge) E(dward) (1873-1958) M, British, PHILOSOPHY: philosopher) G(eorge) E(dward). 1873-1958, British philosopher, noted esp for his Principia Ethica (1903)

5. (Biographies / Moore, Gerald (1899-1987) M, British, MUSIC: pianist) Gerald. 1899-1987, British pianist, noted as an accompanist esp to lieder singers

6. (Biographies / Moore, Henry (1898-1986) M, British, ARTS 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. (Biographies / Moore, Sir John (1761-1809) M, British, MILITARY: general) Sir John. 1761-1809, British general; commander of the British army (1808-09) in the Peninsular War: killed at Corunna

8. (Biographies / Moore, Marianne (Craig) (1887-1972) F, US, WRITING: poet) Marianne (Craig). 1887-1972, US poet: her works include Observations (1924) and Selected Poems (1935)

9. (Biographies / Moore, Thomas (1779-1852) M, Irish, WRITING: poet) Thomas. 1779-1852, Irish poet, best known for Irish Melodies (1807-34)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Moore - United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969) Douglas Moore
	2.	Moore - English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935) Dudley Moore, Dudley Stuart John Moore
	3.	Moore - English philosopher (1873-1958) G. E. Moore, George Edward Moore
	4.	Moore - Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852) Thomas Moore
	5.	Moore - United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872) Marianne Craig Moore, Marianne Moore
	6.	Moore - British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986) Henry Moore, Henry Spencer Moore