mora

mo·ra

M0417100 (môr′ə)n. pl. mo·rae (môr′ē) or mo·ras 1. The minimal unit of metrical time in quantitative verse, equal to the short syllable.2. Linguistics A unit of phonological quantity based on both vowel quantity and the occurrence of consonants within a given syllable.

[Latin, pause.]

mora

(ˈmɔːrə) n, pl -rae (-riː) or -ras (Poetry) prosody the quantity of a short syllable in verse represented by the breve (˘)[C16: from Latin: pause]

mo•ra

(ˈmɔr ə, ˈmoʊr ə)

n., pl. mo•rae (ˈmɔr i, ˈmoʊr i) mo•ras. a metrical unit equivalent to a short syllable and often represented by a breve. [1560–70; < Latin: delay, hence, space of time]

MORA

Pseudomedicine
A device developed by F Morrel, MD, which is said to receive electromagnetic waves directly from a person’s body, manipulate the aberrant waveforms, normalise them by increasing or decreasing their amplitude and then return the “treated” normal waves to the individual, thereby effecting a cure. The device is said to be effective for headaches, skin diseases, muscle pain and circulatory defects; it may be used for colour therapy, and in combination with homeopathic remedies.

mora

delay. In Scots law it is argued that delay, even a delay short of any prescriptive or limitation period, might bar a right.

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.

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

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Definition

MORA➣Mount Rainier National Park (US National Park Service)

MORA➣Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency

MORA➣Minimum Off Route Altitude (aeronautics)

MORA➣Media Ownership Reform Act of 2005 (US)

MORA➣Michigan Offroad Racing Association

MORA➣Maintenance Of Repair Activity