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Equivocal :: Equivocal (a.) Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal..

Sake :: Sake (n.) Final cause; end; purpose of obtaining; cause; motive; reason; interest; concern; account; regard or respect; -- used chiefly in such phrases as, for the sake of, for his sake, for man's sake, for mercy's sake, and the like; as, to commit crime for the sake of gain; to go abroad for the sake of one's health..

Leading :: Leading (a.) Guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example..

Cowcatxjer :: Cowcatxjer (n.) A strong inclined frame, usually of wrought-iron bars, in front of a locomotive engine, for catching or throwing off obstructions on a railway, as cattle; the pilot..

Breastbeam :: Breastbeam (n.) The front transverse beam of a locomotive.

Disinterest :: Disinterest (v. t.) To divest of interest or interested motives.

Dissemble :: Dissemble (v. i.) To conceal the real fact, motives, /tention, or sentiments, under some pretense; to assume a false appearance; to act the hypocrite..

Motive :: Motive (v. t.) To prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.

Persuade :: Persuade (v. t.) To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives..

Impulsion :: Impulsion (n.) Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse.

Object :: Object (v. t.) That by which the mind, or any of its activities, is directed; that on which the purpose are fixed as the end of action or effort; that which is sought for; end; aim; motive; final cause..

Rat :: Rat (v. i.) In English politics, to desert one's party from interested motives; to forsake one's associates for one's own advantage; in the trades, to work for less wages, or on other conditions, than those established by a trades union..

Prudential :: Prudential (a.) Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences; as, prudential motives..

Equipment :: Equipment (n.) Whatever is used in equipping; necessaries for an expedition or voyage; the collective designation for the articles comprising an outfit; equipage; as, a railroad equipment (locomotives, cars, etc. ; for carrying on business); horse equipments; infantry equipments; naval equipments; laboratory equipments..

Motiveless :: Motiveless (a.) Destitute of a motive; not incited by a motive.

Character :: Character (n.) Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion..

Integrity :: Integrity (n.) Moral soundness; honesty; freedom from corrupting influence or motive; -- used especially with reference to the fulfillment of contracts, the discharge of agencies, trusts, and the like; uprightness; rectitude..

Locomotiveness :: Locomotiveness (n.) Alt. of Locomotivit.

Leitmotif :: Leitmotif (n.) See Leading motive, under Leading, a..

Quartering :: Quartering (a.) At right angles, as the cranks of a locomotive, which are in planes forming a right angle with each other..

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