"motation" meaning in All languages combined

See motation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: motations [plural]
Etymology: From Latin motare, motatum (“to keep moving”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|motare}} Latin motare Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} motation (countable and uncountable, plural motations)
  1. (obsolete) motion; movement Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-motation-en-noun-F8cFOj1K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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