n.
Pronunciation: ' mo ̇ r- ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural mo · rae \ ' mo ̇ r-( ˌ ) ē , - ˌ ī \ or mo · ras
Etymology: Latin, delay; akin to Old Irish maraid it lasts
Date: 1832
: the minimal unit of measure in quantitative verse equivalent to the time of an average short syllable