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   Move (mo͞ov), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Moved (mo͞ovd); p. pr. & vb. n. Moving.] [OE. moven, OF. moveir, F. mouvoir, L. movere; cf. Gr. ἀμείβειν to change, exchange, go in or out, quit, Skr. mīv, p. p. mūta, to move, push.  Cf. Emotion, Mew to molt, Mob, Mutable, Mutiny.]
   1. 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.”
   
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   2. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another on a playing board, according to the rules of the game; as, “to move a king”.
   
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   3. To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.
   
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   Minds desirous of revenge were not moved with gold. Knolles.
   
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   No female arts his mind could move. Dryden.
   
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   4. To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion.  Shak.
   
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   When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them. Matt. ix. 36.
   
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   [The use of images] in orations and poetry is to move pity or terror. Felton.
   
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   5. 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”.
   
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   Let me but move one question to your daughter. Shak.
   
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   They are to be blamed alike who move and who decline war upon particular respects. Hayward.
   
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   6. To apply to, as for aid. [Obs.]  Shak.
   
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   Syn. -- To stir; agitate; trouble; affect; persuade; influence; actuate; impel; rouse; prompt; instigate; incite; induce; incline; propose; offer.
   
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   Move, v. i.
   1. To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another; as, “a ship moves rapidly”.
   
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   The foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. Ps. xviii. 7.
   
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   On the green bank I sat and listened long, . . .
   
   Nor till her lay was ended could I move. Dryden.
   
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   2. To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act; as, “to move in a matter”.
   
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   3. To change residence; to remove, as from one house, town, or state, to another.
   
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   4. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game.
   
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   Move (?), n.
   1. The act of moving; a movement.
   
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   2. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) The act of moving one of the pieces, from one position to another, in the progress of the game; also, the opportunity or obligation to so move a piece; one's turn; as, “you can only borrow from the bank in Monopoly when it's your move”.
   
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   3. An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
   
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   To make a move. (a) To take some action toward a goal, usually one involving interaction with other people. (b) To move a piece, as in a game. -- To be on the move, to bustle or stir about. [Colloq.]
   
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