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† ˈmotist Obs. rare. [ad. It. motista, f. moto:—L. mōtus movement.] One skilled in depicting or describing movement.
1598R. Haydocke tr. Lomazzo ii. 13 Here then the diligent Motist [orig. il diligente motista] ought to obserue, how much any one humor aboundeth in the body, so that he may learne to expresse the motions accordingly. Ibid. 15 Whence I holde it most convenient for that Painter, which would prooue a cunning Motist, to be..precise in diligent observing of the aboue named rules. Ibid. 21 Those excellent Motistes Al. Magnus, Abbas Tritemius, and Rai. 1644Bulwer Chirol. A j b, Thy Hand hath, like a cunning Motist, found In all the Senses, wherein they abound. |