/meuh ras"/ , n.
1. a tract of low, soft, wet ground.
2. a marsh or bog.
3. marshy ground.
4. any confusing or troublesome situation, esp. one from which it is difficult to free oneself; entanglement.
[ 1645-55; moeras, alter. (by assoc. with moer marsh; cf. MOOR 1 ) of MD maras mareis ]