‖ mogra
(ˈmoːgraː)
Forms: 7 mogera, 8–9 mogree, 9 mohra, moogree, morgree, moghra, mogra.
[Hindī mōgrā.]
The Arabian jasmine, Jasminum Sambac. Also attrib.
| 1662 J. Davies tr. Mandelslo's Trav. 86 There is almost no Flower but is sought after more for its colour then scent: for though those they call Mogera and Scampi have a good smell, yet [etc.]. 1757 J. H. Grose Voy. E. Indies 229 A necklace..composed of flowers strung together, they call mogrees, something resembling Spanish double jessamy. 1813 J. Forbes Oriental Mem. III. 268 A sofa..adorned with wreathes of mogrees. 1834 Medwin Angler in Wales II. 317 The mogra-wreaths about his neck entwined, Those flowers the emblems of as pure a mind. 1879 E. Arnold Lt. Asia iv. 107 The Suddha Devas..Plucked the red mohra-flowers. 1891 Syd. Soc. Lex., Moogree flowers. 1893 Pall Mall G. 23 Dec. 2/1 They are morgree flowers. The nautch girls wear them in their hair. 1902 Miss W. Doughty Afoot through Kashmir Valleys xi. 143 From off the island bowers Come scents of moghra trees in bloom. |