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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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   moved pred. adj. affected emotionally.  Opposite of unmoved. Also See affected, emotional.
   
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