Mote — Defs

01 v. See 1st Mot.

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

1.
A meeting of persons for discussion; as, a wardmote in the city of London.[Obs., except in a few combinations or phrases.]
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.

Phrases & compounds

Mote bell — the bell rung to summon to a mote.

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

1.
The flourish sounded on a horn by a huntsman. See Mot, n., 3, and Mort. See: Mot, Mort

04 n. A small particle, as of floating dust; anything proverbially small; a speck.

1.
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.