Mornyf, adj. mournful, VI 26. [Stem of Mournen + OFr. -if; cf. OFr. morni.]

Mornyng, n. morning, XVII 498. [From Morne.]

Mornynge. See Mournen.

Morter, n. mortar, VIII a 136. [OFr. mortier.]

Morthereres, n. pl. murderers, VIII a 268. [Cf. OE. myrþra, OFr. mordreour.]

Morwe, Morow, n. morning, morrow, VIII a 140, XII a 152, b 176, &c.; fram m. til euen, all day, VIII a 178, (reversed for rime) XVII 205. [OE. morgen.] See Morn(e).

Most(e), &c. See Mor(e), and next.

Mot(e), v. may, II 532, V 52, XI b 115, XIV c 87, &c.; must, II 125, 248, VIII a 284, XI a 38, &c.; Most (to), 2 sg. pres. must go (to), XV g 3; Most(e), pa. t. might, II 233, 330; must, is (was) bound to, II 468, IX 197, 287, XI b 205; Must(e), XVI 274, XVII 130 (2 sg.); impers. in must vs, we must, XVII 292, 334. [OE. mōt, pa. t. mōste.]

Mote, n. a whit, V 141. [OE. mot.]

Mote, v. to argue, XVI 256 (see note). [OE. mōtian.]