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Mo"ton (?), n. [Etymol. uncertain.]
(Anc. Armor) A small plate covering the armpit in armor
of the 14th century and later.

Mo"tor (?), n. [L., fr. movere,
motum, to move.] 1. One who, or that
which, imparts motion; a source of mechanical power.

2. (Mach.) A prime mover; a machine by
means of which a source of power, as steam, moving water,
electricity, etc., is made available for doing mechanical
work.

{ Mo"tor (?), Mo"to*ry (?), Mo*to"ri*al
(?), } a. [L. motorius that has motion. See
Motor, n.] Causing or setting up
motion; pertaining to organs of motion; -- applied especially in
physiology to those nerves or nerve fibers which only convey
impressions from a nerve center to muscles, thereby causing
motion.

Mo"tor*man (?), n. A man who
controls a motor.

Mo`tor*path"ic (?), a. Of or
pertaining to motorpathy.

Mo*tor"pa*thy (?), n.


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