A-mōve′, v. t.

verbtransitive

[Lat. amovere, from a, for ab, q. v., and movere, to move.]

  1. To remove. [Obs.]
  2. To move; to touch; to excite. [Obs.] Speed.

At her so piteous cry was much amoved Her champion stout. Spenser. 3. (Law.) To remove from a post or station. Hale.