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 Mos’lem or Moslemin.Mosstrooper. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Mosse.
 
Napping, as Mosse took his mare. Wilbraham says Mosse took his mare napping, because he could not catch her when awake.   1
        “Till day come, catch him as Mosse his grey mare, napping.”—Christmas Prince.
 


 Mos’lem or Moslemin.Mosstrooper. 

 
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