Lexicon: motion – mount

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motion (-ed), v. [Fr. < L.]

make a motion; movement intending action.

motionless, adj. [see motion, n.]

Having no motion; incapable of movement.

motive, n. [Fr. motif.]

That which induces a person to act; influence.

mottle (-s), n. [probably a back formation of motley.]

Spot; blotch of color.

mould, n. [OE molde.]

  1. Earth of the grave.
  2. Garden soil; surface stratum.

mould, v. [see mould, n.]

Change; shape into a pattern.

moulder (-ed), v. [Fr. mould.]

Turn to dust; decay naturally.

mouldering, adj. [see moulder, v.]

  1. Moving in a lifeless manner.
  2. Crumbling; decaying; turning to dust.
  3. Diminishing in number.

mound, n. [origin uncertain.]

Artificial elevation; heaped earth on a grave.

mount (-s), v. [Anglo Norman and OFr < L. mont-, mōns.]

  1. Ride; rise up to; move upward towards.
  2. Ascend; climb up; go up in rank; move to a higher level.