motour (c.1360-79)
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motour (c.1360-79)

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[ FEW: 6/iii,162a motor; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: 10,179c moteur; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF:  moteur; TLF:  moteur; OED:  motor n. and adj.; MED:  motour n.; DMLBS: 1848a motor ]
 

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1instigator, one who puts things in motion: 
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Ly Juge auci qui pour paour Laist au feloun et malfesour Vengance faire en jugement, Il est de soy cause et motour Qe ly malvois devient peiour  24712
mover 
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