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2. An appendage to an inlet or outlet opening
of a pipe or vessel, to direct or facilitate the inflow or outflow of
a fluid.

3. One who delivers the opinion of others or
of another; a spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his
party.

Egmont was imprudent enough to make himself the
mouthpiece of their remonstrance.

Mov`a*bil"i*ty (?), n.
Movableness.

Mov"a*ble (?), a. [Cf. OF.
movable. See Move.] 1. Capable of
being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any
way made to change place or posture; susceptible of motion; not fixed
or stationary; as, a movable steam engine.

2. Changing from one time to another; as,
movable feasts, i. e., church festivals, the date of
which varies from year to year.

Movable letter (Heb. Gram.), a letter
that is pronounced, as opposed to one that is quiescent.

Mov"a*ble, n.; pl.


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