Mote

(Gr. karphos, something dry, hence a particle of wood or chaff, etc.). A slight moral defect is likened to a mote (Matt. 7:3-5; Luke 6:41, 42).

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A meeting of persons for discussion; as, a wardmote in the city of London.

2. A body of persons who meet for discussion, esp. about the management of affairs; as, a folkmote.

3. A place of meeting for discussion. Mote bell, the bell rung to summon to a mote. [Obs.]

Part of speech: noun (n.)

The flourish sounded on a horn by a huntsman. See Mot, n., 3, and Mort. Chaucer.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

A small particle, as of floating dust; anything proverbially small; a speck. The little motes in the sun do ever stir, though there be no wind. Bacon. We are motes in the midst of generations. Landor.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

See 1st Mot. [Obs.] Chaucer.