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MOORISH
Moorish, Moresque
(adjective) relating to or characteristic of the Moors; “Moorish courtyard”
Moorish, Moorish architecture
(noun) a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
Moorish (comparative more Moorish, superlative most Moorish)
Of or pertaining to the Moors or their culture.
(architecture) Of or pertaining to a style of Spanish architecture from the time of the Moors, characterized by the horseshoe arch and ornate, geometric decoration.
Etymology
Adjective
moorish (comparative more moorish, superlative most moorish)
(now rare) Boggy, marshy; like a moor.
Synonyms
• moory, quaggy, swampy; see also marshy
Source: Wiktionary
Moor"ish, a. Etym: [From 2d Moor.]
Definition: Having the characteristics of a moor or heath. "Moorish fens." Thomson.
Moor"ish, a. Etym: [See 1st Moor, and cf. Morris, Moresque.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Morocco or the Moors; in the style of the Moors. Moorish architecture, the style developed by the Moors in the later Middle Ages, esp. in Spain, in which the arch had the form of a horseshoe, and the ornamentation admitted no representation of animal life. It has many points of resemblance to the Arabian and Persian styles, but should be distinguished from them. See Illust. under Moresque.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTLESS
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
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