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mouvement.
See Move, and cf. Moment.] 1. The
act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any
means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion;
progress; advancement; as, the movement of an army in marching
or maneuvering; the movement of a wheel or a machine; the
party of movement.

2. Motion of the mind or feelings;
emotion.

3. Manner or style of moving; as, a slow, or
quick, or sudden, movement.

4. (Mus.) (a) The
rhythmical progression, pace, and tempo of a piece. "Any change
of time is a change of movement." Busby.
(b) One of the several strains or pieces, each
complete in itself, with its own time and rhythm, which make up a
larger work; as, the several movements of a suite or a
symphony.

5. (Mech.) A system of mechanism for
transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming
motion; as, the wheelwork of a watch.

Febrile movement (Med.

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