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Mohonk Lake

a town in Ulster sie. It is situated on the N. end of Lake feet. Mohonk Lake is notable for the conferences known as the Lake Mohonk Conference held annually for the consideration of economic and social subjects. It was founded by Albert Keith Smiley, who in 1870 erected a large hotel. The entire tract includes about 5,500 acres.

MOIDORE (moi'-), a Portuguese gold coin used in 1690-1722. Value about $6.50.

MOIRÉ (mwä-rā'), silks figured by the peculiar process called "watering."

The finest kinds of watered silks are known as moirés antiques. The same process has been applied to woolen fabrics called moreen, which is only an alteration of the word moiré.

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