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Muir

[ myoo r ]

/ myʊər /

noun

Edwin,1887–1959, English poet.

John,1838–1914, U.S. naturalist, explorer, and writer; born in Scotland.

Example sentences from the Web for muir

Starting September 2, Muir will become Anchor and Managing Editor of World News.

George Stephanopoulos Wins ABC’s Chief Anchor Crown—Where Does His Promotion Leave David Muir? |Lloyd Grove |June 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In 2013, Muir took viewers into Iran, getting rare access to the streets of Tehran.

George Stephanopoulos Wins ABC’s Chief Anchor Crown—Where Does His Promotion Leave David Muir? |Lloyd Grove |June 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Muir, Anchor of 20/20, will become Anchor and Managing Editor of World News starting September 2.

George Stephanopoulos Wins ABC’s Chief Anchor Crown—Where Does His Promotion Leave David Muir? |Lloyd Grove |June 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But what he will try to do, of course, is ride it out and stonewall Muir and everyone else.

Michael Tomasky on Mitt Romney’s Naïve Evasion Strategy |Michael Tomasky |August 2, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

In 1875, Mr. Muir spent some weeks in the Sequoia forests, learning what he could of the life and death of the giant trees.

Modern Prose And Poetry; For Secondary Schools |Various
Without stirring, a sidelong glance showed him Miss Muir coming across the terrace, as if to join Bella.

Behind A Mask, Or A Woman's Power |A. M. Barnard
"Oh, God knows," said Mr. Muir, but vouchsafed no further explanation.

Our Friend John Burroughs |Clara Barrus
I set the speeches a-going, and then slipped out to join the impatient Muir.

Alaska Days with John Muir |Samuel Hall Young
As Muir says, "it is hardly possible to conceive how the tale, if not founded in truth, could ever have been invented."

A Literary History of the Arabs |Reynold Nicholson

British Dictionary definitions for muir (1 of 2)

muir

/ (muːr, mjuːr, myr) /

noun

a Scot word for moor 1
(in place names)Sheriffmuir

British Dictionary definitions for muir (2 of 2)

Muir

/ (mjʊə) /

noun

Edwin. 1887–1959, Scottish poet, novelist, and critic