† motionistn.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: motion n., -ist suffix.

Etymology: < motion n. + -ist suffix.

Obsolete. rare.

A person who rehearses predetermined arguments and counter-arguments in a controversy. See motion n. 4b.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > [noun] > person engaged in

mooterOE

arguer1377

discusser?1546

canvasser1599

argumentator1635

discursist1645

motionist1650

tongue-fencer1675

argufier1805

discussionist1833

discutant1847

discussant1855

ventilator1891

1650 J. Milton Tenure of Kings (ed. 2) 58 Divines..have thir postures, and thir motions no less expertly..then they that practice feats in the Artillery-ground. Sometimes they seem furiously to march on, and presently march counter... But if there come a truth to be defended, which..seemes not so profitable, strait these nimble motionists can finde no eev'n leggs to stand upon.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	motionist
释义	† motionistn. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: motion n., -ist suffix. Etymology: < motion n. + -ist suffix. Obsolete. rare. A person who rehearses predetermined arguments and counter-arguments in a controversy. See motion n. 4b. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > [noun] > person engaged in mooterOE arguer1377 discusser?1546 canvasser1599 argumentator1635 discursist1645 motionist1650 tongue-fencer1675 argufier1805 discussionist1833 discutant1847 discussant1855 ventilator1891 1650 J. Milton Tenure of Kings (ed. 2) 58 Divines..have thir postures, and thir motions no less expertly..then they that practice feats in the Artillery-ground. Sometimes they seem furiously to march on, and presently march counter... But if there come a truth to be defended, which..seemes not so profitable, strait these nimble motionists can finde no eev'n leggs to stand upon. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.1650
随便看	inadhesion inadhesive inadmissibilities inadmissibility inadmissible inadmissibly inadoor inadulable inadulterate inadvantage inadventurous inadventurousness inadvertence inadvertences inadvertencies inadvertency inadvertent inadvertently inadvertentness inadverting inadvertingly inadvertisement inadvertist inadvisabilities inadvisability