I. ˈmüt noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English mōt, gemōt; akin to Middle High German muoze meeting
Date: before 12th century
1. : a deliberative assembly primarily for the administration of justice ; especially : one held by the freemen of an Anglo-Saxon community
2. obsolete : argument , discussion
II. transitive verb
Date: before 12th century
1. archaic : to discuss from a legal standpoint : argue
2.
a. : to bring up for discussion : broach
b. : debate
III. adjective
Date: circa 1587
1.
a. : open to question : debatable
b. : subjected to discussion : disputed
2. : deprived of practical significance : made abstract or purely academic