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English
Etymology
From post-classical Latin motu mero (with transposition of elements), ablative of motus merus (“free impulse, volition”), from classical Latin mōtus (“motion, movement”).
Adverb
mero motu (not comparable)
- (law) (Of) one's own accord.
1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter CCVII”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: , volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: S Richardson; , →OCLC:I charge thee, write not a word to me in her favour, if thou meanest her well; for if I spare her, it must be all ex mero motu.