(Walter), a learned English writer in the 18th century, descended of a good family in Cornwall, where he was born in 1672. He was sent to Oxford, and thence removed to the temple; where he applied himself chiefly to the general and more noble parts of the law, such as led him to the knowledge of the constitution of the English government. In 1697 he had a share with Mr Trenchard in writing a pamphlet, intitled, "An Argument showing that a Standing Army is inconsistent with a Free Government, and absolutely destructive to the Constitution of the English Monarchy." He translated Xenophon's Discourse upon Improving the State of Athens. He was for some time member of parliament, in which he always acted an honourable part; applying himself to the improvement and regulation of trade, and the employment of the poor, which has so near a connection with trade.

He afterwards retired to his seat at Bake in Cornwall, where he applied himself with vigour to his studies, and died in 1721. In 1726, his works were printed at London, in 2 vols 8vo.

MOYR. See MOIRA.