† non-promovent,a.Obs.rare—1. [f. non- + L. prōmovent-, pres.ppl. stem of prōmovēre(see pro- and move v.).] Not moving forward. 1605Bacon Adv. Learn. ii. 65 If he make them [sc. axioms] not withall Circular, and Non promouent, or Incurring into themselues.