amoor

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“Unfortunate amoor,” said Mr. Polly, apologetically and indistinctly.

The History of Mr. Polly 2003
"Unfortunate amoor," said Mr. Polly, apologetically and indistinctly.

The History of Mr. Polly 1906
The NEP represents the Malay amour propre (amoor proper) hence when Malays demand 30% of this and that, those are symbols of Malay self respect.

SARA - Southeast Asian RSS Aggregator 2010
"'Tis due to over-exposure of the ego, they tell me, resultin 'in an inflamed condition of the amoor proper, that same bein'

Left End Edwards Ralph Henry Barbour 1907