Mora - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Mora : \Mor"a\, n. [It.] A game of guessing the number of fingers extended in a quick movement of the hand, -- much played by Italians of the lower classes.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Mora : \Mo"ra\, n. (Bot.) A leguminous tree of Guiana and Trinidad ({Dimorphandra excelsa); also, its timber, used in shipbuilding and making furniture.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Mora : \Mo"ra\, n. [L.] (Rom. & Civil Law) Delay; esp., culpable delay; postponement.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

MORA, In civil law. This term, in mora, is used to denote that a party to a contract, who is obliged to do anything, has neglected to perform it, and is in default. Story on Bailm. Sec. 123, 259; Jones on Bailm. 70; Poth. Pret a Usage, c. 2, Sec. 2, art. 2, n. 60; Encyclopedie, mot Demeure; Broderode, mot Mora.

Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:

MORA, estates. A moor, barren or unprofitable ground; marsh; a heath. 1 Inst. 5; Fleta, lib. 2, c. 71.

Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:

Mora, MN (city, FIPS 44044) Location: 45.87739 N, 93.29326 W Population (1990): 2905 (1367 housing units) Area: 9.5 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 55051 Mora, MO Zip code(s): 65345 Mora, NM Zip code(s): 87732 Mora, PR (comunidad, FIPS 54882) Location: 18.46502 N, 67.03297 W Population (1990): 1706 (551 housing units) Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:

Example Usage of Mora

bru_nynha: @aleixoup nuss fui ali p minha amiga eu tenhu 18 hehe Mora onde??
Paulinhaabs: @Igoorlima voç Mora perto daonde ??
jougolini: Quem Mora na praia sofre durante a temporada! Meu apartamento tá parecendo um albergue!
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