per-mōtĭo, ōnis, f. [permoveo].
I In gen., a moving , exciting , excitement , trop.: mentis permotio, Cic. Div. 2, 3, 9: permotionis causā, in order to move or stir the feelings , id. de Or. 2, 53, 216; id. Ac. 2 ( Luc. ), 44, 135.—
II In partic., an emotion of the mind: permotiones istae animis nostris datae, Cic. Ac. 2 ( Luc. ), 44, 135.