Definition of motive

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Motive (n.) That which produces conception, invention, or creation in the mind of the artist in undertaking his subject; the guiding or controlling idea manifested in a work of art, or any part of one..

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Splasher :: Splasher (n.) One of the guarde over the wheels, as of a carriage, locomotive, etc..
Materially :: Materially (adv.) In an important manner or degree; essentaily; as, it materially concern us to know the real motives of our actions..
Ostensible :: Ostensible (a.) Shown; exhibited; declared; avowed; professed; apparent; -- often used as opposed to real or actual; as, an ostensible reason, motive, or aim..
Impenetrable :: Impenetrable (a.) Inaccessible, as to knowledge, reason, sympathy, etc.; unimpressible; not to be moved by arguments or motives; as, an impenetrable mind, or heart..
Gearing :: Gearing (n.) The parts by which motion imparted to one portion of an engine or machine is transmitted to another, considered collectively; as, the valve gearing of locomotive engine; belt gearing; esp., a train of wheels for transmitting and varying motion in machinery..
Truck :: Truck (v. i.) A swiveling carriage, consisting of a frame with one or more pairs of wheels and the necessary boxes, springs, etc., to carry and guide one end of a locomotive or a car; -- sometimes called bogie in England. Trucks usually have four or six wheels..
Manumotive :: Manumotive (a.) Movable by hand.
Driver :: Driver (n.) The driving wheel of a locomotive.
Motive :: Motive (n.) That which moves; a mover.
Timocracy :: Timocracy (n.) A state in which the love of honor is the ruling motive.
Incitement :: Incitement (n.) That which incites the mind, or moves to action; motive; incentive; impulse..
Emotivity :: Emotivity (n.) Emotiveness.
Instance :: Instance (n.) That which is instant or urgent; motive.
Double-ender :: Double-ender (n.) A locomotive with pilot at each end.
Wing :: Wing (n.) Motive or instrument of flight; means of flight or of rapid motion.
Men-pleaser :: Men-pleaser (n.) One whose motive is to please men or the world, rather than God..
Steamer :: Steamer (n.) A road locomotive for use on common roads, as in agricultural operations..
Motivo :: Motivo (n.) See Motive, n., 3, 4..
Abstemious :: Abstemious (a.) Promotive of abstemiousness.
Locomotive :: Locomotive (a.) Moving from place to place; changing place, or able to change place; as, a locomotive animal..
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