Mohr, mōr, n. a small African gazelle.
Mohur, mō′hur, n. in British India, a gold coin=from twelve to fifteen rupees, or 30s. [Pers.]
Moider, moi′dėr, v.t. to confuse: to spend.—v.i. to work hard.
Moidore, moi′dōr, n. a disused gold coin of Portugal worth 27s. [Port. moeda d'ouro—L. moneta de auro, money of gold.]
Moiety, moi′e-ti, n. half: one of two equal parts: a small share. [Fr.,—L.,—medius, middle.]
Moil, moil, v.t. to daub with dirt.—v.i. to toil or labour: to drudge.—n. a spot: a defilement. [O. Fr. moiler (Fr. mouiller), to wet—L. mollis, soft.]
Moineau, moi′nō, n. a small flat bastion to protect a fortification while being erected. [Fr.]
Moiræ, moi′rē, n.pl. the Fates, the Parcæ of the Romans—Clotho, the spinner of the thread of human life; Lachĕsis, who assigns to man his fate; and Atrŏpos, or the fate that cannot be avoided.
Moire, mwor, n. watered silk: a watered appearance on metals or textile fabrics.—Moire antique, silk watered so as to resemble the stuffs worn in ancient times. [Fr.; see Mohair.]
Moist, moist, adj. damp: humid: juicy: containing water or other liquid.—vs.t. Moist′en, Moist (obs.), to make moist: to wet slightly; Moist′ify, to make moist.—ns. Moist′ness; Moist′ure, moistness: that which makes slightly wet: a small quantity of any liquid. [O. Fr. moiste (Fr. moite)—L. musteus,—mustum, juice of grapes, new wine.]