A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Movir, -yr, Mowire, -yr(e, Moir, Moyre, a. [Late north. ME. moyre (c 1450), OF. meür, meüre, Mur(e a. For the intrusive v cf. Sovir a. beside Sure.] Quiet, gentle, mild. —c1420 Wynt. i. 967.
Thare ryvarys ragys noucht for rayne … The wattyr off Nyle owre-fletys it all Wytht mowyr [v.rr. muyre, mure] spryng fore-owtyn spate Ib. v. 3458.
Oure Lady … tuk hyr rayk with movyr [L. mure] pas But in the kyrk Ib. vii. 914.
The kyng than mad hym this awnsuere On movir [v.rr. mowire, moyre, moir] and on fayre manere
