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
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.
moorish (comparative more moorish, superlative most moorish)
(now rare) Boggy, marshy; like a moor.
• 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
26 February 2025
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
