When ye shall hear of wars and commotions.
Luke xxi. 9.
3. Agitation, perturbation, or disorder, of mind; heat; excitement. "He could not debate anything without some commotion." Clarendon.
Syn. -- Excitement; agitation; perturbation; disturbance; tumult; disorder; violence.
Com*move" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commoved (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Commoving.] [L. commovere, commotum; com- + movere to move.] 1. To urge; to persuade; to incite. [Obs.] Chaucer.