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Definition mote in American English

mote noun

[countable] noun
/moʊt/
1

a very small piece of dust

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2

used for saying that people should consider their own faults before criticizing those of others

Example

Bad on you, Mitt, for seeing the mote without recognizing the beam.

Example

Pots and kettles, motes and beams yet again come to mind.

Definition mote in American English