The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word MOTE
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What does MOTE mean?
MOTE noun- A small particle; a speck.
- May or might.
- Must.
- Forming subjunctive expressions of wish: may.
- A meeting for discussion.
- A body of persons who meet for discussion, especially about the management of affairs.
- A place of meeting for discussion.
- A tiny computer for remote sensing; a component element of smartdust.