a. Obs. [f. L. commōt- (see COMMOTE v.) + -IVE, as if ad. L. *commōtīv-us.] Tending to or subject to commotion; disturbing.
1605. Sylvester, Du Bartas, I. iii. (1641), 22/1. The Seas commotive and inconstant flowing.
1607. J. Day, Trav. Eng. Bro. (1881), 75. Commotiue thoughts: enuie and hate Striue in my breast.
1629. T. Adams, Wks. (1862), III. 283. Anxious commotive thoughts.
