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Maura

[ mawr-uh ]

noun

  1. a female given name, Irish form of Mary.


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Did Maura Tierney's Maddie character work as effectively as you had initially envisioned?

Maura Kelly reports on the films, the followers—and the critics.

Maura Johnston is a writer and editor living in New York City.

Maura Johnston on the carefully cultivated rise of a pop phenomenon.

After another lackluster week, Maura Johnston on what's ailing American Idol.

"Maura, my dear, waste is wicked even in the wealthy; you need wisdom as well as wealth," said Miss Melford to her one day.

Maura was a quiet, subdued girl for a time after this, but a few days later she knocked timidly at Miss Melford's door.

Maura drew back and was silent, but I was spokeswoman for her; and when I concluded my story there was silence for a few moments.

Early on the 28th the Christian fleet was discovered at anchor, in a foul wind, off Santa Maura, thirty miles to the south.

Mention must also be made of the Indian bush chat (Pratincola maura)—most unobtrusive of little birds.

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