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The state or
quality of being momentary; shortness of duration.

Mo"men*ta*ry (?), a. [L.
momentarius. See Moment.] Done in a moment;
continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time; as, a
momentary pang.

This momentary joy breeds months of
pain.

Shak.

Mo"ment*ly (?), adv. 1.
For a moment.

2. In a moment; every moment;
momentarily.

Mo*men"tous (?), a. [Cf. L.
momentosus rapid, momentary.] Of moment or consequence;
very important; weighty; as, a momentous decision;
momentous affairs. -- Mo*men"tous*ly,
adv. -- Mo*men"tous*ness,
n.

Mo*men"tum (?), n.; pl. L.
Momenta (#), F. Momentums (#).
[L. See Moment.] 1. (Mech.) The
quantity of motion in a moving body, being always proportioned to the
quantity of matter multiplied into the velocity; impetus.

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