3. Composed of different or various parts; heterogeneously made or mixed up; discordantly composite; as, motley style. Byron.
MOTLEY
Mot"ley, n.
1. A combination of distinct colors; esp., the party-colored cloth, or clothing, worn by the professional fool. Chaucer. "Motley 's the only wear." Shak.
2. Hence, a jester, a fool. [Obs.] Shak. Man of motley, a fool. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
MOTLEY-MINDED
Mot"ley-mind`ed, a.
Defn: Having a mind of a jester; foolish. Shak.
MOTMOT
Mot"mot, n. Etym: [Cf. Momot.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of several species of long-tailed, passerine birds of the genus Momotus, having a strong serrated beak. In most of the species the two long middle tail feathers are racket-shaped at the tip, when mature. The bird itself is said by some writers to trim them into this shape. They feed on insects, reptiles, and fruit, and are found from Mexico to Brazil. The name is derived from its note. [Written also momot.]
MOTO
Mo"to, n. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)
Defn: Movement; manner of movement; particularly, movement with increased rapidity; — used especially in the phrase con moto, directing to a somewhat quicker movement; as, andante con moto, a little more rapidly than andante, etc.