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• Pert. to machines.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

• Mechanicus. This epithet is added especially by French writers to the word movement, to express that the will takes no part in it.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison