Lewis & Short

mōtōrĭus, a, um, adj. [motor], moving, that has motion (post-class.).

  1. I. Adj.: modus agendi, a stirring, bustling, noisy style of playing (opp. statarius), Don. Ter. Ad. prol. 24; id. ad argum. And.; Prisc. p. 590 P.
  2. II. Subst.: mōtōrĭum, ii, n., the power of motion, Tert. Anim. 14.