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Moore

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Moore

1
 n
Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852)
2
 n
English philosopher (1873-1958)
3
 n
English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)
4
 n
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
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United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872)
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 n
British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Moore
1

n Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852)

Synonyms:
Thomas Moore
Example of:
poet
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
2

n English philosopher (1873-1958)

Synonyms:
G. E. Moore, George Edward Moore
Example of:
philosopher
a specialist in philosophy
3

n English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)

Synonyms:
Dudley Moore, Dudley Stuart John Moore
Example of:
actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
a theatrical performer
comedian, comic
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
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n United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

Synonyms:
Douglas Moore
Example of:
composer
someone who composes music as a profession
5

n United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872)

Synonyms:
Marianne Craig Moore, Marianne Moore
Example of:
poet
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
6

n British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)

Synonyms:
Henry Moore, Henry Spencer Moore
Example of:
carver, sculptor, sculpturer, statue maker
an artist who creates sculptures
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