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Cf. Emotion, Mew to
molt, Mob, Mutable, Mutiny.] 1.
To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in
motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to
impel; to stir; as, the wind moves a vessel; the horse
moves a carriage.

2. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) To transfer
(a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to
the rules of the game; as, to move a king.

3. To excite to action by the presentation of
motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to
influence.

Minds desirous of revenge were not moved with
gold.

Knolles.

No female arts his mind could
move.

Dryden.

4. To arouse the feelings or passions of;
especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch
pathetically; to excite, as an emotion. Shak.

When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with
compassion on them.

Matt. ix. 36.

[The use of images] in orations and poetry is to
move pity or terror.

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