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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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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
