† eˈsmove, eˈsmeve, v. Obs. rare.
[a. OF. esmover (accented stem esmeuv-, whence a later inf. form esmevre):—late L. exmovēre, f. ex- out + movēre move.]
trans. To move strongly, excite.
| 1474 Caxton Chesse iii. v. G viij, As sone as she sawe hym she was soe smoued wyth Joye that she deyed tofore hym. 1475 ― Jason 12/2 He was so esmeuid..with loue that, etc. Ibid. 78/2 Their aduersaires..were so esmeuyed upon them that, etc. |