moton
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of moton
First recorded in 1480–90; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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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
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