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mero motu en · ADV

Etymology

From post-classical Latin motu mero (with transposition of elements), ablative of motus merus (“free impulse, volition”), from classical Latin mōtus (“motion, movement”).

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) (Of) one's own accord.
   • I charge thee, write not a word to me in her favour, if thou meanest her well; for if I spare her, it must be all ex mero motu. 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter CCVII”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […], →OCLC:

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