mold

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noun \ˈmōld\

Definition of MOLD

1
: crumbling soft friable earth suited to plant growth : soil; especially : soil rich in humus — compare leaf mold
2
dialect British a : the surface of the earth : ground b : the earth of the burying ground
3
archaic : earth that is the substance of the human body <be merciful great Duke to men of mold — Shakespeare>

Origin of MOLD

Middle English, from Old English molde; akin to Old High German molta soil, Latin molere to grind — more at meal
First Known Use: before 12th century

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