First Known Use: 1832
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mora
noun mo·ra \ˈmȯr-ə\
plural mo·rae \ˈmȯr-(ˌ)ē, -ˌī\ or mo·ras
Definition of MORA
: the minimal unit of measure in quantitative verse equivalent to the time of an average short syllable
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Origin of MORA
Latin, delay; akin to Old Irish maraid it lasts
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