Associations to the word «Mote»

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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley