MOTE

mote

Noun

  1. A small particle; a speck.
    "Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye." -Matthew 7:5.
  2. A tiny computer for remote sensing. Also known as smartdust.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A meeting for discussion.
    a wardmote in the city of London
  2. A body of persons who meet for discussion, especially about the management of affairs.
    a folkmote
  3. A place of meeting for discussion.

Verb

  1. May or might.
  2. Must.
  3. Forming subjunctive expressions of wish: may.


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