Moorish
English
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editMoorish (comparative more Moorish, superlative most Moorish)
- Of or pertaining to the Moors or their culture.
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- I joy to see you wear around your neck the holy relic I bestowed on you; — but what Moorish charmlet is that you wear beside it?
- (architecture) Of or pertaining to a style of Spanish and Portuguese architecture from the time of the Moors, characterized by the horseshoe arch and ornate, geometric decoration.
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editof or pertaining to Moors
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of or pertaining to architecture of Moors in Spain
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