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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mowr(e, Mour, n. [Late north. ME. and north. e.m.E. mowre (c 1400), moure, north midl. ME. mawr (c 1400), ON. maur-r.] An ant. (Only in Nisbet, answering to mouȝte, moghte moth, in Wyclif and Purvey, L. tinea.) —c1520-c1535 Nisbet Matth. vi. 20.
Bot gader to you tresouris in heuen, quhar nouthir roust nor mowris destroyis Id. Ep. of James v. 2.
Your richessis ar rottin, and your claathis ar etin of mowris Id. Luke xii. 33, c1520-c1535 Ep. Ald Test. i. 8.
