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Moor \Moor\ (m[=oo]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moored} (m[=oo]rd);
p. pr. & vb. n. {Mooring}.] [Prob. fr. D. marren to tie,
fasten, or moor a ship. See {Mar}.]
1. (Naut.) To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular
place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or
chains; as, the vessel was moored in the stream; they
moored the boat to the wharf.
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2. Fig.: To secure, or fix firmly. --Brougham.
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