Mose
[məuz]
Definition
n. (Shak.) a disease of horses.—v.i. to have this.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream that you see Moses, means personal gain and a connubial alliance which will be a source of sweet congratulation to yourself.
Edited by Gillian
Examples
- Old Uncle Peter sung both de legs out of dat oldest cheer, last week, suggested Mose. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Here, you Mose, Pete, he said, breaking off liberal bits, and throwing it at them; you want some, don't you? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Here you, Mose and Pete! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Mother's bar'ls is like dat ar widder's, Mas'r George was reading 'bout, in de good book,--dey never fails, said Mose, aside to Peter. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Mose done, Mas'r George, said Aunt Chloe, lifting the lid and peeping in,--browning beautiful--a real lovely brown. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Dar an't no sayin', said Sam; gals is pecular; they never does nothin' ye thinks they will; mose gen'lly the contrary. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Mas'r George, however, joined the offender in the laugh, and declared decidedly that Mose was a buster. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Lor, Pete, said Mose, triumphantly, han't we got a buster of a breakfast! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Edited by Gillian