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  5  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Move  \Move\,  n. 
  1.  The  act  of  moving  a  movement. 
 
  2.  (Chess,  Checkers,  etc.)  The  act  of  moving  one  of  the 
  pieces,  from  one  position  to  another,  in  the  progress  of 
  the  game. 
 
  3.  An  act  for  the  attainment  of  an  object;  a  step  in  the 
  execution  of  a  plan  or  purpose. 
 
  {To  make  a  move}. 
  a  To  take  some  action 
  b  To  move  a  piece,  as  in  a  game. 
 
  {To  be  on  the  move},  to  bustle  or  stir  about  [Colloq.] 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Move  \Move\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Moved};  p.  pr  &  vb  n. 
  {Moving}.]  [OE.  moven,  OF  moveir,  F.  mouvoir  L.  movere;  cf 
  Gr  ?  to  change,  exchange,  go  in  or  out  quit  Skr.  m[=i]v, 
  p.  p.  m[=u]ta,  to  move  push  Cf  {Emotion},  {Mew}  to  molt, 
  {Mob},  {Mutable},  {Mutiny}.] 
  1.  To  cause  to  change  place  or  posture  in  any  manner;  to  set 
  in  motion;  to  carry,  convey,  draw,  or  push  from  one  place 
  to  another;  to  impel;  to  stir;  as  the  wind  moves  a 
  vessel;  the  horse  moves  a  carriage. 
 
  2.  (Chess,  Checkers,  etc.)  To  transfer  (a  piece  or  man)  from 
  one  space  or  position  to  another,  according  to  the  rules 
  of  the  game;  as  to  move  a  king. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Move  \Move\,  v.  i. 
  1.  To  change  place  or  posture;  to  stir;  to  go  in  any  manner, 
  from  one  place  or  position  to  another;  as  a  ship  moves 
  rapidly. 
 
  The  foundations  also  of  the  hills  moved  and  were 
  shaken,  because  he  was  wroth.  --Ps.  xviii. 
  7. 
 
  On  the  green  bank  I  sat  and  listened  long,  .  .  .  Nor 
  till  her  lay  was  ended  could  I  move  --Dryden. 
 
  2.  To  act  to  take  action  to  stir;  to  begin  to  act  as  to 
  move  in  a  matter. 
 
  3.  To  change  residence;  to  remove,  as  from  one  house,  town, 
  or  state,  to  another. 
 
  4.  (Chess,  Checkers,  etc.)  To  change  the  place  of  a  piece  in 
  accordance  with  the  rules  of  the  game. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  move 
  n  1:  the  act  of  deciding  to  do  something  "he  didn't  make  a  move 
  to  help";  "his  first  move  was  to  hire  a  lawyer" 
  2:  the  act  of  changing  your  residence  or  place  of  business; 
  "they  say  that  three  moves  equal  one  fire" 
  3:  a  change  of  position  that  does  not  entail  a  change  of 
  location;  "the  reflex  movements  of  his  eyebrows  revealed 
  his  surprise";  [syn:  {motion},  {movement}] 
  4:  the  act  of  changing  your  location  from  one  place  to  another; 
  "police  controlled  the  motion  of  the  crowd";  "the  movement 
  of  people  from  the  farms  to  the  cities";  "his  move  put  him 
  directly  in  my  path"  [syn:  {motion},  {movement}] 
  5:  (games)  a  player's  turn  to  move  a  piece  or  take  some  other 
  permitted  action 
  v  1:  change  location;  move  travel,  or  proceed;  "How  fast  does 
  your  new  car  go?"  "We  travelled  from  Rome  to  Naples  by 
  bus";  "The  policemen  went  from  door  to  door  looking  for 
  the  suspect";"The  soldiers  moved  towards  the  city  in  an 
  attempt  to  take  it  before  night  fell"  [syn:  {travel},  {go}, 
  {locomote}]  [ant:  {stay  in  place}] 
  2:  cause  to  move  "Move  those  boxes  into  the  corner,  please" 
  [syn:  {displace}] 
  3:  move  so  as  to  change  position,  as  of  a  body  part 
  (nontranslational  motion):  "He  moved  his  hand  slightly  to 
  the  right"  [ant:  {stand  still}] 
  4:  change  residence,  affiliation,  or  place  of  employment;  "We 
  moved  from  Idaho  to  Nebraska";  "The  basketball  player 
  moved  from  one  team  to  another"  [ant:  {stay}] 
  5:  follow  a  procedure  or  take  a  course;  "We  should  go  farther 
  in  this  matter";  "She  went  through  a  lot  of  trouble";  "go 
  about  the  world  in  a  certain  manner";  "Messages  must  go 
  through  diplomatic  channels"  [syn:  {go},  {proceed}] 
  6:  be  in  a  state  of  action  "she  is  always  moving"  [syn:  {be 
  active}]  [ant:  {rest}] 
  7:  go  or  proceed  from  one  point  to  another;  "the  debate  moved 
  from  family  values  to  the  economy" 
  8:  perform  an  action  "think  before  you  act";  "We  must  move 
  quickly"  [syn:  {act}]  [ant:  {refrain}] 
  9:  have  an  emotional  or  cognitive  impact  upon  "This  struck  me 
  as  odd"  [syn:  {affect},  {impress},  {strike}] 
  10:  give  an  incentive;  "This  moved  me  to  sacrifice  my  career" 
  [syn:  {motivate},  {propel},  {prompt},  {incite}] 
  11:  arouse  sympathy  or  compassion  in  "Her  fate  moved  us  all" 
  12:  dispose  of  by  selling;  "The  chairman  of  the  company  told  the 
  salesmen  to  move  the  computers" 
  13:  progress  by  being  changed:  "The  speech  has  to  go  through 
  several  more  drafts";  "run  through  your  presentation 
  before  the  meeting"  [syn:  {go},  {run}] 
  14:  live  one's  life  in  a  specified  environment;  "she  moves  in 
  certain  circles  only" 
  15:  have  a  turn;  make  one's  move  in  a  game;  "Can  I  go  now?" 
  [syn:  {go}] 
  16:  propose  formally;  in  a  debate  or  parliamentary  meeting  [syn: 
  {make  a  motion}] 
 
  From  V.E.R.A.  --  Virtual  Entity  of  Relevant  Acronyms  13  March  2001  [vera]: 
 
  MOVE 
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