Mot v. [Sing. pres. ind. Mot, Mote, Moot pl. Mot, Mote, Moote, pres. subj. Mote; imp. Moste.]  [Obs.] May; must; might.
     He moot as well say one word as another   --Chaucer.
     The wordes mote be cousin to the deed.   --Chaucer.
     Men moot [i.e., one only] give silver to the poore freres.   --Chaucer.
  So mote it be, so be it; amen; -- a phrase in some rituals, as that of the Freemasons.