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move vb. XIII. — AN. mover = OF. moveir (mod. mouvoir):- L. movēre, pt. mōvī, pp. mōtus, f. IE. base *mou- *meu- *mu-.
Hence sb. XVII. So mov(e)able XIV. — OF. movable. movement XIV. — (O)F. mouvement — medL. movimentum.

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