n. 1 an entanglement; a disordered situation, esp. one impeding progress. 2 literary a bog or marsh.
[ Du. moeras (assim. to moer MOOR(1)) f. MDu. marasch f. OF marais marsh f. med.L mariscus ]
n. 1 an entanglement; a disordered situation, esp. one impeding progress. 2 literary a bog or marsh.
[ Du. moeras (assim. to moer MOOR(1)) f. MDu. marasch f. OF marais marsh f. med.L mariscus ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012