moot — 1 / müt/ vt: to make moot statute of limitations would moot the effort S. R. Sontag moot 2 adj [(of a trial or hearing) hypothetical, staged for practice, from moot hypothetical case for law students, argument, deliberative assembly, from Old… … Law dictionary
Moot — Moot, n. [AS. m[=o]t, gem[=o]t, a meeting; usually in comp.] [Written also {mote}.] 1. A meeting for discussion and deliberation; esp., a meeting of the people of a village or district, in Anglo Saxon times, for the discussion and settlement of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Moot — may refer to: from Moot as an Old English language (Anglo Saxon) term for meeting: Folkmoot Jamtamót, the old assembly of Jämtland Witenagemot, the High Council of Anglo Saxon England Moot hall or Moot hill, a meeting or assembly place,… … Wikipedia
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moot´er — moot «moot», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. that is doubtful or debatable; that can be argued: »a moot point. ╂[< noun] –v.t. 1. to bring forward (a point, subject, question, or case) for discussion: »The project of this conference was first… … Useful english dictionary
Moot — Moot, a. 1. Subject, or open, to argument or discussion; undecided; debatable; mooted. [1913 Webster] 2. Of purely theoretical or academic interest; having no practical consequence; as, the team won in spite of the bad call, and whether the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moot — A moot point or moot question is a debatable or undecided one. The word is from Old English (from a verb mōtian meaning ‘converse’) and should not be confused with mute meaning ‘silent’ … Modern English usage
moot — (m[=o]t), v. See 1st {Mot}. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moot — (m[=oo]t), n. (Shipbuilding) A ring for gauging wooden pins. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Moot — Moot, v. i. To argue or plead in a supposed case. [1913 Webster] There is a difference between mooting and pleading; between fencing and fighting. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
