Movable /(?)/

Mov·a·ble

Movable

a.
  1. Capable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; susceptible of motion; not fixed or stationary; as, a movable steam engine.
  2. Changing from one time to another; as, movable feasts, i. e., church festivals, the date of which varies from year to year.

Phrases & Compounds

Movable letter
a letter that is pronounced, as opposed to one that is quiescent.
Movable feast
a holy day that changes date, depending on the lunar cycle. An example of such a day is Easter.

Movable

n.

pl. Movables

  1. An article of wares or goods; a commodity; a piece of property not fixed, or not a part of real estate; generally, in the plural, goods; wares; furniture.
    Furnished with the most rich and princely movables.
  2. Property not attached to the soil. (Rom. Law)