| Move (move) |
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| v. t. | (m***oomac]v) |
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| Move |
| [imp. ***
p. p. Moved (m&oomac]vd); p. pr. *** vb.
n. Moving.] [OE. moven, OF. moveir, F.
mouvoir, L. movere] cf. Gr. 'amei`bein to
change, exchange, go i |
To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in
motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to
impel; to stir; as, the wind moves a vessel; the horse
moves a carriage.
To transfer
(a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to
the rules of the game; as, to move a king.
To excite to action by the presentation of
motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to
influence.
To arouse the feelings or passions of;
especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch
pathetically; to excite, as an emotion.
To propose; to recommend; specifically, to
propose formally for consideration and determination, in a
deliberative assembly; to submit, as a resolution to be adopted; as,
to move to adjourn.
To apply to, as for aid.
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To
change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one
place or position to another; as, a ship moves
rapidly.
To act; to take action; to stir; to begin
to act; as, to move in a matter.
To change residence; to remove, as from
one house, town, or state, to another.
To change
the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the
game.
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The act of moving; a movement.
The act of
moving one of the pieces, from one position to another, in the
progress of the game.
An act for the attainment of an object; a
step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
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