moory
/ˈmʊəɹi/
moory adjective: resembling a moor; swampy; boggy. Also the alternative form of mooree.
Adjective
moory (comparative more moory or moorier, superlative most moory or mooriest)
- Resembling a moor; swampy; boggy.
- In Eſſex moory Land is thought to be the moſt proper, tho several other ſorts of Soil are eſteemed very good1707, J[ohn] Mortimer, The Whole Art of Husbandry; or, The Way of Managing and Improving of Land. […], London: […] J[ohn] H[umphreys] for H[enry] Mortlock […], and J[onathan] Robinson […], →OCLC
- As when thick mists arise from moory vales.1600, [Torquato Tasso], “(please specify |book=1 to 20)”, in Edward Fairefax [i.e., Edward Fairfax], transl., Godfrey of Bulloigne, or The Recouerie of Ierusalem. […], London: […] Ar[nold] Hatfield...
Also used as
moory is also the alternative form of mooree.
Synonyms of moory
Forms of moory
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more moory |
| comparative | moorier |
| superlative | most moory |
| superlative | mooriest |
| Noun | |
| plural | moories |
Origin of moory
From moor + -y.
Questions about moory
- What does moory mean?
- Moory means resembling a moor; swampy; boggy.
- What part of speech is moory?
- Moory is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce moory?
- Moory is pronounced /ˈmʊəɹi/.
Words near moory in the dictionary
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