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4. A proposer; one who offers a proposition,
or recommends anything for consideration or adoption; as, the
mover of a resolution in a legislative body.

Mov"ing, a. 1.
Changing place or posture; causing motion or action; as, a
moving car, or power.

2. Exciting movement of the mind; adapted to
move the sympathies, passions, or affections; touching; pathetic; as,
a moving appeal.

I sang an old moving story.

Moving force (Mech.), a force that
accelerates, retards, or deflects the motion of a body. --
Moving plant (Bot.), a leguminous plant
(Desmodium gyrans); -- so called because its leaflets have a
distinct automatic motion.

Mov"ing, n. The act of changing
place or posture; esp., the act of changing one's dwelling place or
place of business.

Moving day, a day when one moves; esp., a
day when a large number of tenants change their dwelling
place.


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