Etymology

swainmote

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Today it means: A court held before the verderers of the forest as judges, by the steward of the court, three times a year, the swains or freeholders of the forest composing the jury. Full definition →

Latin swanimotum
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  1. Latin · derived fromswanimotum
  2. English todayswainmote

From swain + mote. Compare Latin swanimotum.

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