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Moore|mʊə(r), mɔə(r)|
Designating an almanac, the first edition of which, compiled by Francis Moore (1657–c 1715), was issued in 1700 under the title of Vox Stellarum, and which was later known as Old Moore's Almanac. Also ellipt. Hence (nonce-wd.) Old Moore's Almanac v. absol., to engage in predictions of the future.
1817Keats Let. 10 Sept. (1931) I. 39, I know not whether you prefer..Cinderella and her glass slipper to Moor's Almanack. a1821― Cap & Bells lvi, in Compl. Poetical Works (1907) 476 Look in the Almanack—Moore never lies. 1855Geo. Eliot in Westm. Rev. Oct. 437 Let him..rival Moore's Almanack in the prediction of political events. 1873C. M. Yonge Pillars of House IV. xl. 170 The mysteries of Moore's Almanac on the wall. 1896G. B. Shaw Our Theatres in Nineties (1932) II. 124 As devoutly as any superstitious washerwoman ever read Zadkiel or Old Moore. 1916D. H. Lawrence Let. 24 May (1962) I. 452 But I am afraid I bore you Old-Moore's Almanacking. 1936Discovery Dec. 389/1 He published a sort of Old Moore's Almanac and told people's fortunes, and generally practised the acts of the astrologer. 1975Broadcast 15 Sept. 16/3 Throw the net wide and don't always toss back the little 'uns are old Moore's words of wisdom. |