Emily Dickinson Lexicon

Moses, proper n. [L.< Gk < Heb. mōsheh, 'rescued'.]

1. Old Testament leader; Israel's greatest prophet; compiler of the first five book of the Bible, the Pentateuch; man who went up mount Sinai to receive the ten commandments (see Exodus 14); one who guided the Israelites to the promised land but did not enter (see Exodus 34); [fig.] visionary leader; one who has a broad view of the world; [see Isaac Watts' hymn “There is a land of pure delight”.]
2. Friend of God; prophet who spoke to Jehovah face to face (see Exodus 3:2, 33:11).

moss (-es), n. [OE.]

Small plant; lichen.

most, adj. [see most, adv.]

1. Consisting of the greatest amount or quantity.
2. Consisting of the greatest number.
3. Phrase. “At most”: upper limit of possible characteristics.

most, adv. [OE maest.]

1. To the greatest or highest degree.
2. To the highest frequency or number of times.
3. Best.
4. Almost.

most, pron. [see most, adv.]

The majority; the greatest part.

mostly, adv. [see most, adv.]

1. To the greatest degree.
2. Most frequently; usually.
3. In the greatest quantity.

mote (-s), n. [OE.]

Particle; one of innumerable specks floating a beam of light.

moth, n. [OE moppe.]

[Fig.] being that slowly experiences sights and sounds, and is idle.

mother, n. [OE.]

1. Woman who gave birth to the subject.
2. Mother Nature, the personification of nature as a protecting and controlling force.
3. Religious authority, often referring to the Virgin Mary.
4. Old woman; matron.

motion (-s), n. [L. motus.]

1. Effect of impulse; action from either an internal or external force.
2. Persuasive force.
3. Proposal made; proposition offered.
4. Practical, regulated movement of the body.
5. Working of God in the soul.
6. Mechanized movement.
7. Power of movement; life.