Etymology

hallmote

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Today it means: In England, a court held in a justice's hall; a court-leet; court-baron. Full definition →

Middle English hallmote
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromhallmote
  2. English todayhallmote

From Middle English hallmote, equivalent to hall + mote (“meeting”), see moot.

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