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prime mover (iou)



prime mover noun phr. L17.
[from PRIME adjective + MOVER. Cf. PRIMUM MOBILE.]
A person who or thing which originates or promotes an action, event, etc.; an initiator. L17.
C. Mackenzie The prime mover in that boot business. D. Macdonald Love..is..a prime mover.
An initial source of activity, esp. movement; spec. a mechanism which translates energy into motion. E19.
Physiology. = AGONIST 3. E20.
A towing vehicle; spec. one for towing heavy artillery. M20.