Mosaic

See also: mosaic and mósáic

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From Middle French mosaïque, moysaique, and its source, post-classical Latin Mosaicus (5th century), from Latin Moses.

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Mosaic

  1. Pertaining to Moses, or the writings and traditions attributed to him. [from 17th c.]
    Mosaic law
    • 1791, Thomas Paine, Rights of Man: Being an Answer to Mr. Burke’s Attack on the French Revolution, London: […] J. S. Jordan, […], →OCLC:
      The Mosaic account of the creation, whether taken as divine authority, or merely historical, is full to this point, the unity or equality of man.
    • 1908, Walter M. Chandler, The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer's Standpoint‎[1], volume I:
      The Mosaic Code, embodied in the Pentateuch, furnished to the children of Israel the necessary platform of justice; ancient tradition and Rabbinic interpretation contained in the Talmud, supplied needed rules of practical application.

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