Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In music:
- noun Motion; the direction in which the harmonic parts move: as, moto contrario (contrary motion). See
motion , 14. - noun Energetic or spirited movement; spirit: as, con moto (with spirited movement).
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Mus.) Movement; manner of movement; particularly, movement with increased rapidity; -- used especially in the phrase
con moto , directing to a somewhat quicker movement
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun One of a series of
motocross orBMX races.
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Examples
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As I said before … their moto is the destruction of israel … they love death more than israel and the jews love life …. end the moral relativism …. get a compass and as someone said I believe it was Dennis Prager … you need to stop elevating “peace” (ie appeasement) over goodness.
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I just noticed Bengt's moto, which is one I've always liked as well.
Conflict Zen 2009
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A moto is a motorbike taxi and you just step out your gate and hail one.
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My moto is your future music should always be improved on the past and evolve with progression of techniques and knowledge apllied to your music production.
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That is a terrorist group, that wants to be a country, and not to be a US state … Their moto is MY GOVERNMENT IS MY WORST ENEMY.
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That is a terrorist group, that wants to be a country, and not to be a US state … Their moto is MY GOVERNMENT IS MY WORST ENEMY.
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That is a terrorist group, that wants to be a country, and not to be a US state … Their moto is MY GOVERNMENT IS MY WORST ENEMY.
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That is a terrorist group, that wants to be a country, and not to be a US state … Their moto is MY GOVERNMENT IS MY WORST ENEMY.
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That is a terrorist group, that wants to be a country, and not to be a US state … Their moto is MY GOVERNMENT IS MY WORST ENEMY.
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That is a terrorist group, that wants to be a country, and not to be a US state … Their moto is MY GOVERNMENT IS MY WORST ENEMY.
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