v. t.
Wings, which others were contriving to actuate by the perpetual motion. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Men of the greatest abilities are most fired with ambition; and, on the contrary, mean and narrow minds are the least actuated by it. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. actuatus, p. p. of actuare. ] Put in action; actuated. [ Obs. ] South. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
adj. prenom.
n. [ Cf. LL. actuatio. ] A bringing into action; movement. Bp. Pearson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who actuates, or puts into action. [ R. ] Melville. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To put in action. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Operation. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]