Morai

//ˈmɒɹaɪ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of mora (ancient Spartan military unit). form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Alternative form of marae. alt-of, alternative

    "Not only the whattas or offering-places of the morais are commonly loaded with fruits and animals, but there are few houses lacking a small place of the same sort."

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"Not only the whattas or offering-places of the morais are commonly loaded with fruits and animals, but there are few houses lacking a small place of the same sort."

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek μόραι (mórai), the nominative plural form of μόρᾰ (móră), whence mora.

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