moton

American  

[moht-n] / ˈmoʊt n /

noun

Armor.

1. besague.

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Etymology

Origin of moton

First recorded in 1480–90; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Is nu for�i munuch�des mannum mid micelre gecnyrdnysse to forbugenne �as yfelan gebysnunga, and geefenl�can �am apostolum, ��t h�, mid him and mid Gode, ��t �ce l�f habban moton.

From The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. by Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham

And ealle we cwædon on tham dæge the mon tha athas swor, thæt ne theowe ne freo ne moton in thone here faran butan leafe, ne heora nan the ma to us.

From Anglo-Saxon Literature by Earle, John

Mid �isum wordum he geswutelode ��t �fre beo�, o� middangeardes geendunge, him gecorene menn, �e ��s wyr�e beo� ��t h� Godes wununge mid him habban moton.

From The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. by Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham

Mid micelre geornfulnysse gewilnia� �a wi�ercoran ��t hi moton of ��re susle �e hi on cwylmia�, ac seo f�stnung ��re hellican clysinge ne ge�afa� ��t hi �fre ut-abrecon.

From The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. by Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham

Hi moton ure afandian, ac h� ne moton us nydan to nanum yfle, buton we hit sylfe agenes willan d�n, �urh �a yfelan tihtinge ��s deofles.

From The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. by Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham