Moi"dore (?), n. [Pg. moeda d'ouro, lit., coin of gold. Cf. Money, and
Aureate.] A gold coin of Portugal, valued at about 27s. sterling.
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Moi"e*ty (moi"*t), n.; pl. Moieties (-tz). [F. moitié, L. medietas, fr.
medius middle, half. See Mid, a., and cf. Mediate, Mediety.] 1. One of
two equal parts; a half; as, a moiety of an estate, of goods, or of
profits; the moiety of a jury, or of a nation. Shak.
The more beautiful moiety of his majesty's subject.
Addison.