MOOT

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