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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.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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