Impelling

  • 61Lead screw — Lead Lead, n. 1. The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another. [1913 Webster] At the time I speak of, and having a momentary lead, . . . I am sure I did my country important service …

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  • 62Miscue — Mis*cue , n. 1. (Billiards) A false stroke with a billiard cue, the cue slipping from the ball struck without impelling it as desired. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: To make a mistake; especially to fail to execute a necessary or expected action at the …

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  • 63motivating — motivative motivativeadj. causing motion or impelling to action; providing a motive[2]; as, motivating arguments. Syn: motive(prenominal). [WordNet 1.5] It may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function Arthur Pap …

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  • 64motivative — motivating motivating motivative motivativeadj. causing motion or impelling to action; providing a motive[2]; as, motivating arguments. Syn: motive(prenominal). [WordNet 1.5] It may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative… …

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  • 65negative lead — Lead Lead, n. 1. The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another. [1913 Webster] At the time I speak of, and having a momentary lead, . . . I am sure I did my country important service …

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  • 66Oar — ([=o]r), n [AS. [=a]r; akin to Icel. [=a]r, Dan. aare, Sw. [*a]ra; perh. akin to E. row, v. Cf. {Rowlock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle at one… …

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  • 67Oar cock — Oar Oar ([=o]r), n [AS. [=a]r; akin to Icel. [=a]r, Dan. aare, Sw. [*a]ra; perh. akin to E. row, v. Cf. {Rowlock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle …

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  • 68Orectic — O*rec tic, a. [Gr. orektiko s, fr. o rexis, yearning after, from ore gein to reach after.] (Philos.) Of or pertaining to the desires; hence, impelling to gratification; appetitive. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 69Projectile — Pro*ject ile, a. [Cf. F. projectile.] [1913 Webster] 1. Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force. [1913 Webster] 2. Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward; as, projectile motion. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 70Projectile — Pro*ject ile, n. [Cf. F. projectile.] [1913 Webster] 1. A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. (Mech.) A part of mechanics which treats of the motion, range …

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