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MOR

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. middle-of-the-road.

mor. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. morocco.

MOR 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. middle-of-the-road: used esp in radio programming

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Mor. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Morocco

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mor 3 British  
/ mɔː /

noun

  1. a layer of acidic humus formed in cool moist areas where decomposition is slow Compare mull 4

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Etymology

Origin of mor

Danish

Example Sentences

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The composer mentioned he was in search of a story for his new chamber opera commission from MOR.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

“For a Look or a Touch,” which MOR premiered in 2007, transforms their story into an emotionally gripping chamber opera that has since been staged in Canada and Europe.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2023

This is a deathly dull MOR dirge, hastily written by Evita lyricist Tim Rice and perfunctorily performed by Coolidge for Roger Moore's sixth outing as 007.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2020

A frantic take on Dinah Washington’s 1963 hit, this is more edgy and exciting than the MOR and jazz-pop the label usually lumbered her with.

From The Guardian • Nov. 21, 2019

MOR: Shall I have a lecture read upon me alive?

From Epicoene: Or, the Silent Woman by Jonson, Ben

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