▪ I. ‖ moar
(mɔər)
Also moor.
[Manx = Irish and Gaelic maor: see mayor 3.]
(See quots.)
| 1656 J. Chaloner Descr. Isle of Man 17 Of which [courts], the Moors which are the Lords Bayliffs of the Land, give Summons. 1702 W. Sacheverell Acc. Isle of Man 2 The Towns [are govern'd] by the 4 Constables; and the Civil Constitution, by two Deemsters, 6 Coroners, 17 Moars, or Bayliffs, with several other inferiour Officers. 1811 J. Johnson Jurispr. Isle of Man 82 There is also in each parish in the island, an ancient officer called a Moar, who collects the rents and fines due to the lord [etc.]. |
▪ II. moar(e
obs. forms of moor, more.