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View usage for: mote in British English 1 (məʊt) Word origin Old English mot; compare Middle Dutch mot grit, Norwegian mutt speck mote in British English 2 (məʊt) verbWord forms: past tense moste (məʊst)(takes an infinitive without to) archaic may or might Word origin Old English mōt, first person singular present tense of mōtan to be allowed mote in American English 1 (moʊt) noun a speck of dust or other tiny particle Word origin ME < OE mot, akin to Du, sawdust, grit mote in American English 2 (moʊt) Word origin ME moten < OE motan, akin to Ger müssen: basic sense “it is permitted”; must (OE moste) is the pt. of this v. Examples of 'mote' in a sentencemote Coming back, he knew she was aware of passing his bed, but she was unseeing, eyes as if sweeping the floor in front of every mote of dust.Every day the great cleaning was done, the ward left without mote or blemish.And still the waters came at the Jaff's call, each mote adding bulk to the body.On the final "so mote it be," she tied the ribbon firmly across the doll's chest and knotted it. Synonyms of 'mote'speck, spot, grain, particle More Synonyms of mote Definition a tiny speck Dust motes swirled in the sunlight. Additional synonymsDefinition a very small amount one carbon atom attached to four hydrogens Synonyms particle, bit, spot, trace, scrap, molecule, grain, dot, fragment, fraction, shred, crumb, mite, jot, speck, morsel, mote, whit, tittle, iota, scintilla (rare) Definition an incomplete piece She read everything, digesting every fragment of news. Synonyms piece, part, bit, scrap, particle, portion, fraction, shiver (archaic, literary), shred, remnant, speck, sliver, wisp, morsel, oddment, chipDefinition a very small amount a grain of sand Synonyms bit, piece, trace, spark, scrap, suspicion, molecule, particle, fragment, atom, ounce, crumb, mite, jot, speck, morsel, granule, scruple, modicum, mote, whit, iota, scintilla (rare) - mosque
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Additional synonymsDefinition an extremely small piece or amount Particles of food can get stuck between the teeth. Synonyms bit, piece, scrap, grain, molecule, atom, shred, crumb, mite, jot, speck, mote, whit, tittle, iotaDefinition a small mark on a surface, which has a different colour or texture from its surroundings The floorboards were covered with white spots. Synonyms mark, stain, speck, scar, flaw, taint, blot, smudge, blemish, daub, speckle, blotch, discoloration |