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Moray
Moray , council area (1993 est. pop. 86,250), 864 sq mi (2,237 sq km), and former county, NE Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, the county of Moray (or Morayshire) was divided between the former Highland and Grampian regions in 1975. In the local government reorganization of 1996, Grampian was dissolved and the council area of Moray was created; the new council area is larger than the former county. The county of Moray was formerly called Elgin or Elginshire. |
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"Moray." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Moray." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Moray.html "Moray." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Moray.html |
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Moray
Moray, Scotland/UK Moreb, Morauia, Murewe A unitary district and former county called Elginshire. A larger area called Moray was one of the seven ancient provinces of Scotland; it ceased to exist in the 12th century. The name means ‘Sea Settlement’ from Old Celtic words associated with modern Welsh môr ‘sea’ and tref ‘town’. It gives its name to the Moray Firth, an inlet of the North Sea.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Moray." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Moray." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Moray.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Moray." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Moray.html |
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Moray
Moray (the unitary authority). Moreb c.970, Morauia 1124, Murewe c.1185. ‘Sea settlement’. Celtic *mori- + *treb.
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A. D. MILLS. "Moray." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Moray." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Moray.html A. D. MILLS. "Moray." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Moray.html |
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Moray
Moray ♂ (Scottish) Variant of Murray, and the more usual spelling of the place name from which the surname is derived.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Moray." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Moray." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Moray1.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Moray." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Moray1.html |
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Moray For Scottish names spelled thus, use Murray. |
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"Moray." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Moray." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-IX-Moray.html "Moray." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-IX-Moray.html |
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