1. a trench round a castle, usually filled with water   mote   moat   2. having no bearing or impact on an event   irrelevant   irreverent   3. a speck of dust   mote   moat   4. unpaid; given as an honor, without usual requirements   honorable   honorary   5. to raise in rank; to praise highly   exult   exalt   6. a bird, especially one on a farm kept for eggs or meat   fowl   foul   7. reluctant; unwilling   loathe   loath