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molder — [mōl′dər] vi. [freq. of obs. v. mold, to molder: see MOLD3 & ER] to crumble into dust; decay; waste away: often with away vt. Now Rare to cause to molder SYN. DECAY … English World dictionary
Molder — Mold er, Moulder Mould er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Moldered}or {Mouldered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Moldering} or {Mouldering}.] [From {Mold} fine soft earth: cf. Prov. G. multern.] To crumble into small particles; to turn to dust by natural decay; to lose … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Molder — Mold er, Moulder Mould er, v. t. To turn to dust; to cause to crumble; to cause to waste away. [1913 Webster] [Time s] gradual touch Has moldered into beauty many a tower. Mason. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Molder — Mold er, Moulder Mould er, n. One who, or that which, molds or forms into shape; specifically (Founding), one skilled in the art of making molds for castings. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
molder — index decay Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
molder — molder1 /mohl deuhr/, v.i. 1. to turn to dust by natural decay; crumble; disintegrate; waste away: a house that had been left to molder. v.t. 2. to cause to molder. [1525 35; obs. mold to crumble (v. use of MOLD3) + ER6] molder2 /mohl deuhr/, n.… … Universalium
Molder — This very interesting surname describes a medieval trade, but not one recognizeable from the spelling form. It is of Germanic origins although probably introduced by the Normans after the 1066 invasion of Britain, and describes a maker or carver… … Surnames reference
molder — {{11}}molder (n.) also moulder, mid 15c., one who molds or forms, agent noun from MOLD (Cf. mold) (v.). From late 13c. as a surname. {{12}}molder (v.) also moulder, to crumble away, 1530s, probably frequentative of MOLD (Cf. mold) (n.3) loose… … Etymology dictionary
Mölder — 1. Berufsname zu einer niederdeutschen Dialektform zu mnd. molner, moller »Müller«. 2. Berufsübername zu mnd. molder »Malter; ein Getreidemaß« … Wörterbuch der deutschen familiennamen
molder — mold|er [ mouldər ] or ,molder a way verb intransitive to decay or to remain in a place without developing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
