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), an elevation
of the body temperature; a fever. -- Movement
cure. (Med.) See Kinesiatrics. --
Movement of the bowels, an evacuation or stool;
a passage or discharge.

Syn. -- Motion. -- Movement, Motion.
Motion expresses a general idea of not being at rest;
movement is oftener used to express a definite, regulated
motion, esp. a progress.

Mo"vent (?), a. [L. movens, p.
pr. of movere. See Move.] Moving. [R.]
Grew.

Mo"vent, n. That which moves
anything. [R.]

Mov"er (?), n. 1.
A person or thing that moves, stirs, or changes place.

2. A person or thing that imparts motion, or
causes change of place; a motor.

3. One who, or that which, excites,
instigates, or causes movement, change, etc.; as, movers of
sedition.

These most poisonous compounds,

Which are the movers of a languishing death.

Shak.

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