Etymology 1

Noun

1. A small particle; a speck.

   "Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye." -Matthew 7:5.

2. A tiny computer for remote sensing. Also known as smartdust.

Verb

1. To embarrass or patronize either with or without malice, especially in a case of situational irony.

   "And as Elizabeth tripped Frank--causing him to drop his soda--Andrew, who was looking on happily, shouted, "Moted!""

Noun

1. nickname
2. motto (heraldry)
3. fluff, pill
4. pearl barley
5. type of maize grain