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Moresque Definition

Mo·resque (mō resk′, mə-)

adjective

Moorish in design or decoration, etc.

Etymology: Fr < Sp morisco < Moro < L Maurus, Moor

noun

Moorish design or decoration, characterized by intricate tracery, bright colors, gilt, etc.

Moresque Synonyms

Moresque

modif.

Arabic, Mohammedan, Moorish; see Arabian, Moslem.