单词 | motioning |
释义 | motioningn.ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > suggestion, proposal > [noun] > proposing for consideration broaching1577 motioning1620 mooting1858 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > recommendation > [noun] commend1488 recommendation1546 commendation1555 commendment1601 motioning1620 commendo1628 commendinga1661 testimonializing1891 1620 in J. Gutch Collectanea Curiosa (1781) I. 170 The motioning of that Match maketh a general fear. 1652 C. Cotterell tr. G. de Costes de La Calprenède Cassandra (1676) ii. 22 A visit of his own motioning. 1786 F. Burney Diary Oct. (1842) III. 195 After this, the Smelts, at royal motioning, returned the visit of Mrs. Delany. 2. literary. A movement, motion; a gesture. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > bodily movement > [noun] > a bodily movement motiona1398 gesta1521 gesture1551 motioning1843 society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > [noun] > a gesture sign?c1225 abearc1350 countenancea1375 becka1382 motiona1398 signaclea1450 beckona1718 motioning1843 1843 E. Jones Stud. Sensation & Event 127 'Midst the dark green mass Would puzzle him fluttering motionings and sounds..Of wild-wood denizens. 1854 J. S. Bigg Night & Soul xii. 176 If thou wert here..I should feel little happy motionings,—Hand clappings, looks of love, and tones of bliss,—And tiny arms would be about my neck, And ruddy lips would pout into a kiss! 1867 Galaxy Jan. 132 A significant, but almost imperceptible motioning of his finger toward the concealed death that menaced her. 1981 K. McClane To hear River ii. 28 I've Tried all those things which promise to save Us, I mean, I've waded through the tennis Motionings, have roosted in The pale ambiences (glass always warm In hand), [etc.]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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