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

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

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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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