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One who, or that which, molds or forms into shape; specifically
(Founding), one skilled in the art of making molds for
castings.

{ Mold"er, Mould"er, } v. i.
[imp. & p. p. Moldered (?) or
Mouldered; p. pr. & vb. n. Moldering
or Mouldering.] [From Mold fine soft earth: cf. Prov.
G. multern.] To crumble into small particles; to turn to
dust by natural decay; to lose form, or waste away, by a gradual
separation of the component particles, without the presence of water;
to crumble away.

The moldering of earth in frosts and
sun.

Bacon.

When statues molder, and when arches
fall.

Prior.

If he had sat still, the enemy's army would have
moldered to nothing.

Clarendon.

{ Mold"er, Mould"er, } v. t.
To turn to dust; to cause to crumble; to cause to waste
away.

[Time's] gradual touch

Has moldered into beauty many a tower.

Mason.

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