Definition of motion

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Motion (n.) An application made to a court or judge orally in open court. Its object is to obtain an order or rule directing some act to be done in favor of the applicant.

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Crane :: Crane (n.) An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace, for supporting kettles, etc., over a fire..
Fever :: Fever (n.) Excessive excitement of the passions in consequence of strong emotion; a condition of great excitement; as, this quarrel has set my blood in a fever..
Motion :: Motion (v. t.) To propose; to move.
Contortion :: Contortion (n.) A twisting; a writhing; wry motion; a twist; as, the contortion of the muscles of the face..
Slide :: Slide (v. t.) Especially, to move over snow or ice with a smooth, uninterrupted motion, as on a sled moving by the force of gravity, or on the feet..
Fly :: Fly (v. i.) Two or more vanes set on a revolving axis, to act as a fanner, or to equalize or impede the motion of machinery by the resistance of the air, as in the striking part of a clock..
Gestic :: Gestic (a.) Relating to bodily motion; consisting of gestures; -- said especially with reference to dancing.
Feather :: Feather (n.) A longitudinal strip projecting as a fin from an object, to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sidwise but permit motion lengthwise; a spline..
Ideo-motion :: Ideo-motion (n.) An ideo-motor movement.
Air :: Air (n.) The artificial motion or carriage of a horse.
Reargument :: Reargument (n.) An arguing over again, as of a motion made in court..
Easy :: Easy (v. t.) Not causing, or attended with, pain or disquiet, or much exertion; affording ease or rest; as, an easy carriage; a ship having an easy motion; easy movements, as in dancing..
Backstay :: Backstay (n.) A rope or strap used to prevent excessive forward motion.
Second :: Second (a.) Specifically, to support, as a motion or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer..
Choking :: Choking (a.) Indistinct in utterance, as the voice of a person affected with strong emotion..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To oughen or disturb the surface of; to make uneven by agitation or commotion.
Movement :: Movement (n.) The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; advancement; as, the movement of an army in marching or maneuvering; the movement of a wheel or a machine; the party of movement..
Slip :: Slip (n.) The motion of the center of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horozontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed which she would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller..
Hemadynamics :: Hemadynamics (n.) The principles of dynamics in their application to the blood; that part of science which treats of the motion of the blood.
Mutiny :: Mutiny (n.) Violent commotion; tumult; strife.
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