Mot"a*cil (?), n. [Cf. F. motacille.] (Zoöl.) Any singing bird of the
genus Motacilla; a wagtail.
Mo*ta"tion (?), n. [L. motare, motatum, to keep moving.] The act of
moving; motion. [Obs.]
Mote (?), v. See 1st Mot. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Mote, n. [See Moot, a meeting.] [Obs., except in a few combinations or
phrases.] 1. A meeting of persons for discussion; as, a wardmote in the
city of London.
2. A body of persons who meet for discussion, esp. about the management
of affairs; as, a folkmote.