释义 |
motioning, vbl. n.|ˈməʊʃənɪŋ| [f. motion v. + -ing1.] The action of the verb motion; † the proposing or suggesting (of something).
1620in Gutch Coll. Cur. I. 170 The motioning of that Match maketh a general fear. 1652Sir C. Cotterell Cassandra ii. (1676) 22 A visit of his own motioning. 1786F. Burney Diary Oct., After this, the Smelts, at royal motioning, returned the visit of Mrs. Delany. |