hallmote

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noun

In England, a court held in a justice's hall; a court-leet; court-baron.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounhallmote (plural hallmotes)

plural hallmotes · alternative halimot · alternative halimote · alternative hallmoot

  1. historicallawIn England, a court held in a justice's hall; a court-leet; court-baron.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishhallmote
  2. Englishhallmote

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

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