mure

[ myoor ]

noun

1. Obsolete. a wall.

verb (used with object)

, mured, mur·ing.

1. to immure.

mure

/ mjʊə /

verb

1. tr an archaic or literary word for immure

Word History and Origins

Origin of mure¹

1400–50; late Middle English muren (v.) < Middle French murer < Late Latin mūrāre verbal derivative of Latin mūrus wall

Word History and Origins

Origin of mure¹

C14: from Old French murer, from Latin mūrus wall

Example Sentences

KC James Mure did warn that “on balance, the court is more likely than not to refuse the appeal” if judges decided to take a “broad approach”.

From BBC

Mr Mure demanded ministers correct the “slightly false impression given by the original submissions”, and warned that this revelation also meant they were left with a “relatively weak case” in the appeal.

From BBC

The legal advice from James Mure says that while it may have been standard practice, it was “somewhat unfortunate that more distance was not enforced” between the secretariat and the government.

From BBC

James Mure KC, acting for the Scottish ministers, told the court that information gathered for the investigation had been held securely "on behalf" of Mr Hamilton.

From BBC

Mure says this is true for her.

From Washington Post

Related Words

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