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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1681
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(Moting,) Moat(e)ing, vbl. n. [Cf. Mote n.1 2 and Mote v. Cf. also 19th c. Eng. mote n. an imperfection in wool and v. to remove such imperfections.] The removing of motes or imperfections from wool. — 1681 New Mills Manuf. lxxxvi.
The refuse and losse upon moateing and scouring of the Spanish wooll in preparing it for makeing of cloath
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