As a noun laura
is (historical|roman catholic church) a number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior.
As a proper noun aura is
shortened from aurelia.
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laura Alternative forms
* Lora (rare)
Proper noun
( en proper noun)
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* ~1591 William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet : Act II, Scene IV:
- Now is he for the numbers that Petrarch flowed in; Laura to his lady was but a kitchen-wench; marry, she had a better love to be-rime her;
* 1960 Peter S. Beagle: A Fine And Private Place . Random House Publishing, 1982:The Fantasy Worlds of Peter Beagle. ISBN 0345300815 page 258:
- Laura was saying something. A mellifluous name, he thought. I wish she were far away, so I could call her.
Usage notes
* Also used as a feminine equivalent of Laurence.
Related terms
* Laurel, Lauren, Laurie, Loretta, Lori, Lorraine, Lauretta
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aura English
Noun
Distinctive atmosphere or associated with something.
(parapsychology) An invisible force surrounding a living creature.
(medicine) Perceptual disturbance experienced by some migraine sufferers before a migraine headache.
(medicine) Telltale sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a .
Synonyms
* air
* feeling
* mood
* spirit
* vibe
Derived terms
* auratic
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