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English

Etymology 1
OE. m�t

Pronunciation
mo�ot, /mu�t/, /mu:t/
:Rhymes:English:-u�t|Rhymes: -u�t

Noun
en-noun

1. historical An assembly (usually for decision making in a locality).
2. A mock legal debate, wherein law students act as opposing counsel in a fictional case as a method of learning or for competition.
3. A gathering of Rovers (18 - 26 year-old Scouts). Usually a camp lasting 2 weeks.
4. context|paganism A social gathering of pagans, normally held in a public house.
5. A system of arbitration in many areas of Africa in which the primary goal is to settle a dispute and reintegrate adversaries into society rather than assess penalties.

Adjective
en-adj|-

1. Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, not settled.
2. US Having no practical importance; academic.

Derived terms
moot point

Translations
German: hypothetisch (1,2), irrelevant (2)

Verb
en-verb

1. To bring up as a subject for debate, to propose.
2. To discuss or debate.
3. US To make or declare irrelevant.

Translations
Finnish: pohtia, käsitellä, ottaa pohdittavaksi
German: zur Debatte stellen (1)
Dutch: ter discussie stellen (1), ter tafel brengen (1), ter sprake brengen (1), bespreken (2), bediscussiëren (2)

External links
w:Moot Hall|Moot Hall

Etymology 2
Origin unknown.
Pronunciation
IPA|/�m�t/
Noun
en-noun

1. AU vagina|Vagina.

References
cite book |year2005 |titleThe New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English |isbn041525938X |pagesvol. 2, p. 1320
Category:Unknown etymology

Dutch

Noun
moot m (Plural: moten, diminutive: mootje)

1. a thick slice of (usually) fish

Related terms
zalmmoot
moot point

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• 2007-12-13 03:37 - B222 - /* Translations */ Added links to Dutch translations

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