mote — meaning in English

English meaning

• motto noun A short phrase that expresses a guiding belief or principle.

Senses

mote is used for these senses in English:

• motto (heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
• motto A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.

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