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mat, met, mot, mote,
mote [mot, mat]
v. 'May' used in expressions wishing one well or ill. Might.
moat, moitachie, moitichie, motachie, mote, motey, motichy, mott, mottie, motty,
mote [mot]
n. A particle of dust, a minute fragment. A flaw, blemish, blot, stain.
dim. NN. motachie
v. Of the sun or its rays: to light up specks of dust in the atmosphere, to appear to be full of dust. To pick small objects, specks, motes or the like, singly from something.
 
motey
adj. Full of small particles.
floormot, moat, mot, mote, mott,
mote [mot, mɔt]
n. A mound of earth.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
flouer mote: A flower bed.
mote,
mote [mote]
n. S. A small moth, such as a clothes moth Tineola bisselliella.
mo$or, mo$orist, mo$uh, mother, motor, motorbike, motorboat, motorist, motthor, mottor,
motor [ˈmotər]
n. A motor. col. A motor car.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
motorist: A motorist.
mot, mote, mott,
mott [mɔt, mot]
n. A mark or target in quoits or marbles.
corn-moo, corn-mou, moo, mou, mow,
mou [muː, S. mʌu]
n. A large pile or heap of grain, hay, straw or similar dry materials.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
corn-mou: A corn heap.
moogeldin, mooggellin, moogildin, mooguildin, mougeldin, mudyoleen,
mougeldin [I. muˈgɛldɪn, muˈgɪldɪn]
n. A young coalfish Pollachius virens roasted with the liver left inside or stuffed with additional livers.
mool, moul, mule,
moul [mul]
n. A chilblain.
moolachie, mooly, moulachie, moulie,
moulie [NN.a. ˈmuli]
n. A term of affection used esp. to a child, my love, my dear.
dim. moulachie
 
From Gaelic m'ulaidh.

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