2. Hence, a small quantity.

Mouth"less, a. [AS. mðleás.] Destitute of a mouth.

Mouth"-made` (?), a. Spoken without sincerity; not heartfelt.

"Mouth-made vows." Shak.

Mouth"piece` (?), n. 1. The part of a musical or other instrument to

which the mouth is applied in using it; as, the mouthpiece of a bugle,

or of a tobacco pipe.

2. An appendage to an inlet or outlet opening of a pipe or vessel, to

direct or facilitate the inflow or outflow of a fluid.

3. One who delivers the opinion of others or of another; a spokesman;

as, the mouthpiece of his party.

Egmont was imprudent enough to make himself the mouthpiece of their

remonstrance.

Motley.

Mov`a*bil"i*ty (?), n. Movableness.

Mov"a*ble (?), a. [Cf. OF. movable. See Move.] 1. Capable of being

moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made

to change place or posture; susceptible of motion; not fixed or

stationary; as, a movable steam engine.

2. Changing from one time to another; as, movable feasts, i. e., church

festivals, the date of which varies from year to year.

Movable letter (Heb. Gram.), a letter that is pronounced, as opposed to

one that is quiescent.

Mov"a*ble, n.; pl. Movables (&?;). 1. An article of wares or goods; a

commodity; a piece of property not fixed, or not a part of real estate;

generally, in the plural, goods; wares; furniture.

Furnished with the most rich and princely movables.

Evelyn.

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