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. Ibid. (1475), Jason, 12/2. He was so esmeuid … with loue that [etc.]. Ibid., 78/2. Their aduersaires … were so esmeuyed upon them that [etc.].
