> as lemmas

to make a motion

a. to make a motion: to start or be about to do something; to begin to move or make a movement (towards or to do something). Also (in quot. 1633): †to lead on or allude to something (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > bodily movement > move the body or a member [verb (intransitive)] > make a move > to do something

to make a motion1580

motion1747

1580 A. Saker Narbonus ii. 60 Then must thou be sworne to their seruice, and wedded to their willes: not so much then, as a looke awry, or make a motion to laugh, vnlesse to please their fancies.

1633 G. Herbert Holy Script. in Temple ii. i This verse marks that, and both do make a motion unto a third, that ten leaves off doth lie.

1709 Tatler No. 43. ⁋11 The French Army had laid Bridges over the Sharp, and made a Motion as if they intended to pass that River.

1719 D. Defoe Farther Adventures Robinson Crusoe 368 About an Hour after they made a Motion to attack us again.

1800 E. Hervey Mourtray Family III. 204 She made a motion towards the door.

1898 E. N. Westcott David Harum xiv. 133 His companion, who so far had taken no part, made a motion to interfere, but John..caught him by the collar.

1915 L. M. Montgomery Anne of Island iv. 33 Several times I saw her make a motion as if to cross over to us, but she never did it—too shy, I suppose.

1990 M8 Dec. 31/1 The rhythm section of Steve and Lawrence, plus myself decide to seek refuge in one of the backstage rooms, as Fatima Mansions are making motions towards soundchecking.

1993 R. Rankin Bk. of Ultimate Truths (BNC) 55 A fearsome warlike apparition flung a horn beaker aside and rose to his feet, making motions towards his sword belt.

extracted from motionn.

to make a motion

a. to make a motion: see sense 7a.

extracted from motionn.

to make a motion

b. to make a motion: to beckon, gesture to a person (to do something). Also in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > make gestures [verb (intransitive)]

beckonc950

becka1300

wevec1325

playc1330

to make a countenancea1375

signc1520

token1535

gesture1542

starkle?1544

scrawl1582

gesticulate1609

annuate1623

to make a motion1719

wink1738

motion1788

1719 D. Defoe Farther Adventures Robinson Crusoe 242 Upon this my Savage..made a Motion to me to lend him my Sword.

1743 J. Bulkeley & J. Cummins Voy. to South-seas 130 As soon as we discover'd them, we made Motions to them to come down.

1809 J. C. Cross Cora ii. vi, in Circusiana I. 96 Cora..forces the sabre, &c. gently from his grasp, and lays them at Ataliba's feet, making a motion to the warriors, who ground their arms.

1826 G. Daniel Disagreeable Surprise ii. ii. 37 (stage direct.) Flora and Maria make motions to Captain Wing'em, who, during the above conversation, keeps peeping through the door in the flat; he then comes forward.

1916 J. London Turtles of Tasman 99 I saw Charley and Joe hiding around the corner of the gymnasium and making motions to me. I went over to them.

1968 D. Ignatow Rescue Dead 34 I make motions to the ceiling to come down and make motions to the floor to open.

extracted from motionn.

as lemmas

单词	make a motion
释义	> as lemmas to make a motion a. to make a motion: to start or be about to do something; to begin to move or make a movement (towards or to do something). Also (in quot. 1633): †to lead on or allude to something (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > bodily movement > move the body or a member [verb (intransitive)] > make a move > to do something to make a motion1580 motion1747 1580 A. Saker Narbonus ii. 60 Then must thou be sworne to their seruice, and wedded to their willes: not so much then, as a looke awry, or make a motion to laugh, vnlesse to please their fancies. 1633 G. Herbert Holy Script. in Temple ii. i This verse marks that, and both do make a motion unto a third, that ten leaves off doth lie. 1709 Tatler No. 43. ⁋11 The French Army had laid Bridges over the Sharp, and made a Motion as if they intended to pass that River. 1719 D. Defoe Farther Adventures Robinson Crusoe 368 About an Hour after they made a Motion to attack us again. 1800 E. Hervey Mourtray Family III. 204 She made a motion towards the door. 1898 E. N. Westcott David Harum xiv. 133 His companion, who so far had taken no part, made a motion to interfere, but John..caught him by the collar. 1915 L. M. Montgomery Anne of Island iv. 33 Several times I saw her make a motion as if to cross over to us, but she never did it—too shy, I suppose. 1990 M8 Dec. 31/1 The rhythm section of Steve and Lawrence, plus myself decide to seek refuge in one of the backstage rooms, as Fatima Mansions are making motions towards soundchecking. 1993 R. Rankin Bk. of Ultimate Truths (BNC) 55 A fearsome warlike apparition flung a horn beaker aside and rose to his feet, making motions towards his sword belt. extracted from motionn. to make a motion a. to make a motion: see sense 7a. extracted from motionn. to make a motion b. to make a motion: to beckon, gesture to a person (to do something). Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > make gestures [verb (intransitive)] beckonc950 becka1300 wevec1325 playc1330 to make a countenancea1375 signc1520 token1535 gesture1542 starkle?1544 scrawl1582 gesticulate1609 annuate1623 to make a motion1719 wink1738 motion1788 1719 D. Defoe Farther Adventures Robinson Crusoe 242 Upon this my Savage..made a Motion to me to lend him my Sword. 1743 J. Bulkeley & J. Cummins Voy. to South-seas 130 As soon as we discover'd them, we made Motions to them to come down. 1809 J. C. Cross Cora ii. vi, in Circusiana I. 96 Cora..forces the sabre, &c. gently from his grasp, and lays them at Ataliba's feet, making a motion to the warriors, who ground their arms. 1826 G. Daniel Disagreeable Surprise ii. ii. 37 (stage direct.) Flora and Maria make motions to Captain Wing'em, who, during the above conversation, keeps peeping through the door in the flat; he then comes forward. 1916 J. London Turtles of Tasman 99 I saw Charley and Joe hiding around the corner of the gymnasium and making motions to me. I went over to them. 1968 D. Ignatow Rescue Dead 34 I make motions to the ceiling to come down and make motions to the floor to open. extracted from motionn. < as lemmas
随便看	θ109657 θ109658 θ109659 θ10966 θ109660 θ109661 θ109662 θ109663 θ109664 θ109665 θ109666 θ109667 θ109668 θ109669 θ10967 θ109670 θ109671 θ109672 θ109673 θ109674 θ109675 θ109676 θ109677 θ109678 θ109679