Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MOTE, n.3 A small moth, such as a clothes moth (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Also in Eng. dial.
[Du. mot, a moth.]