Associations to the word «Mote»
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
MOTE, noun. A small particle; a speck.
MOTE, noun. A tiny computer for remote sensing. Also known as smartdust.
MOTE, verb. (now archaic) May or might. [from 9th c.]
MOTE, verb. (obsolete) Must. [9th-17th c.]
MOTE, verb. (now archaic) Forming subjunctive expressions of wish: may. [from 9th c.]
MOTE, noun. (obsolete) A meeting for discussion.
MOTE, noun. (obsolete) A body of persons who meet for discussion, especially about the management of affairs.
MOTE, noun. (obsolete) A place of meeting for discussion.
Dictionary definition
MOTE, noun. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything.
Wise words
We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words
were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only,
and not for things themselves.