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    moot
    I
    moot1 /muːt/ adjective
     Date: 1500-1600
     Origin: moot 'law court, discussion' (11-21 centuries), from Old English mot
    1. a moot point/question something that has not yet been decided or agreed, and about which people have different opinions:
        Whether these controls will really reduce violent crime is a moot point.
    2. American English a situation or possible action that is moot is no longer likely to happen or exist:
        The fear that airstrikes could endanger troops is moot now that the army is withdrawing.

    II
    moot2 verb
     Language: Old English
     Origin: motian, from mot; ⇨ moot1
    be mooted to be suggested for people to consider
       SYN  put forward:
        The question of changing the membership rules was mooted at the last meeting.