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What is "premotion"

The Collaborative International Dictionary
Premotion

Premotion \Pre*mo"tion\, n. [Pref. pre- + motion.] Previous motion or excitement to action.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
premotion

1640s, from medical Latin praemotionem (nominative praemotio), noun of action from past participle stem of Late Latin praemovere, from prae- (see pre-) + movere "to move" (see move (v.)).

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premotion

n. previous motion or excitement to action