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Definition of muru party in English: muru partynoun NZ historical (in Maori culture) a group undertaking a raid as a punishment for an offence against the community. in the old days a muru party would have taken the goods and burnt the house Example sentencesExamples - At the appointed time the whole tribe, headed by the muru party proper, marched in procession to his dwelling.
- The next morning a muru party arrived.
- A muru party would visit him and deprive him of his goods.
- Curiously enough a strong muru party, bent on such a raid, seems to have been viewed as something of an honour by the sufferer.
- The muru party formed a column and crouched with their weapons ready.
- The recipients of a muru party could comfort themselves with the thought that one day they might get their property back by taking part in a similar raid.
- On returning here, he was the subject of a muru party.
- The loss of wealth by a muru party was a severe blow.
- So if a muru party was numerous and collected much booty, the victim could regard this as proof of high status.
- The muru party, baffled with smoke, was obliged to abandon their mission and to return to their homes.
Origin Early 20th century: from muru + party1. |