- moir
- , -a, -o (G). Lot, fate; a part, division
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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Moir — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: David Macbeth Moir (1798–1851), schottischer Arzt und Schriftsteller Josef Rosenzweig Moir (1887–1943), jüdischer Dichter und Schriftsteller Kyle Moir (* 1986), kanadischer Eishockeytorwart Scott Moir (*… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Moir'e — Moi*r[ e] , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moir[ e]ed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Moir[ e]eing}.] Also Moire Moire [F. moir[ e].] To give a watered or clouded appearance to (a surface). [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Moir — or MOIR may refer to: Moir (surname) Revolutionary Independent Labour Movement See also Moire (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
MOIR — puede referirse a: Movimiento Obrero Independiente y Revolucionario, organización política colombiana; o William Whitmore Goodale Moir (1896 1985), botánico. Esta página de desambiguación cataloga artículos relacionados con el mismo título. Si… … Wikipedia Español
Moir'e — Moi r[ e] , a. [F., p.p. of moirer to water (silk, etc.). See {Moire}.] Watered; having a watered or clouded appearance; as of silk or metals. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Moir'e — Moi r[ e] (mw[aum] r[=a] ; m[=o] r[=a]), n. 1. A watered, clouded, or frosted appearance on textile fabrics or metallic surfaces. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Erroneously, moire, the fabric. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 3. a wavy pattern of lines produced… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Moir — (fr., spr. Moahr), s. Moire … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Moir — (Moor), s. Weberei … Lexikon der gesamten Technik
moir — obs. form of more a. and adv … Useful english dictionary
Moir — This name, with variant spellings More and Mor, has two distinct possible origins, the first being an English nickname for a man of swarthy complexion, deriving from the Old French more , meaning moor or swarthy. One Johannes filius (son of) More … Surnames reference
Moir (surname) — Moir [MOY er] is a surname of Scottish origin, and is part of the Clan Gordon of the Scottish Highlands. The name in its present form dates from the 14th century, and means brave, renowned, mighty in the Scots Gaelic dialect. The Moirs mostly… … Wikipedia
