a. Obs. [ad. L. actiōsus officious, turbulent; f. actiōn-em ACTION: see -OUS.] Abounding in, or giving rise to action, active, energetic.
1592. Warner, Albion’s Eng., VIII. xliii. (1612), 207. The fourth and fifth of Henries were as actious as the rest.
1607. Dekker, Hist. Wyatt, 114. He knowes you to be eager men, martiall men … verie actious for valour.
1613. Uncasing of Machiavel’s Instr., 22. Be rich, I say; nay, boy, be rich and wise! Gold is an actious mettle for the eyes.
