| 单词 | of one's own motive |
| 释义 | > as lemmasof (also by, from) one's own (proper) motive b. Chiefly Scottish. An inward prompting or impulse. Chiefly in of (also by, from) one's own (proper) motive: = of one's own motion at motion n. Phrases 1. Cf. motive adj. 4. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > [noun] > an emotion affection?c1225 passiona1250 motionc1390 feelinga1413 feelc1485 motivec1485 stirring1552 emotive1596 emotion1602 resentment1622 sentiment1652 sensation1674 flavour1699 aftertaste1702 pathy1837 the mind > will > motivation > [noun] > incitement or instigation > inward movinga1382 motivec1485 impulse1702 push1860 c1485 ( G. Hay Bk. Law of Armys (2005) 56 Thre worthi princis come till him of thair awin curage, and propre motyf. 1498 in C. Innes Registrum Honoris de Morton (1853) II. 253 The said Thomas of his awin free motif for this gentrice and kyndnes..done til him..has..forgiven ane hundreth merkis..awand til him. 1511 in J. G. Mackay Exchequer Rolls Scotl. (1891) XIII. 444 We decerne thaim irritant cassant and annullant of oure awin propir motive and certane science. 1546 in J. H. Burton Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1877) 1st Ser. I. 55 Of his awin fre will and motive, uncompellit or coactit. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxi. xviii. 403 An enterprise proceeding from his owne motife. 1630 Memorials Family of Skene (1887) 218 His majestie..off his speciall grace favouris certane knawledge meir motive and deliberat mynd..constitutis [etc.]. 1700 Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Test. 27 Nov. Mr. Andreu Cameron [etc.]..are by ther own voluntary accepted motiv and good will overseers [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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