Mover1. (n.) A person or thing that moves, stirs, or changes place.
2. (n.) A person or thing that imparts motion, or causes change of place; a motor.
3. (n.) One who, or that which, excites, instigates, or causes movement, change, etc.; as, movers of sedition.
4. (n.) A proposer; one who offers a proposition, or recommends anything for consideration or adoption; as, the mover of a resolution in a legislative body.
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