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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary mo·resque
\\mȯ-ˈresk, mə-\\ adjective USAGE often capitalized ETYMOLOGY French, from Spanish morisco, from moro Moor, from Latin Maurus DATE circa 1611 : having the characteristics of Moorish art or architecture
noun USAGE often capitalized DATE circa 1752 : an ornament or decorative motif in Moorish style Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: hispano-moresque mo·resque I. adjective also mau·resque \məˈresk\ Usage: often capitalized Etymology: French, from Spanish morisco, from Moro Moor, from Latin Maurus : having the characteristics of Moorish art, architecture, or decoration II. noun also mauresque \“\ (-s) Usage: often capitalized : an ornament or decorative motif in Moorish style |
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