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hallmote

hallmote noun: in England, a court held in a justice's hall; a court-leet; court-baron.

Noun

hallmote (plural hallmotes)

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

Forms of hallmote

pluralhallmotes
alternative formhalimot
alternative formhalimote
alternative formhallmoot

Origin of hallmote

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

Questions about hallmote

What does hallmote mean?
Hallmote means in England, a court held in a justice's hall; a court-leet; court-baron.
What part of speech is hallmote?
Hallmote is a noun.
What is the plural of hallmote?
The plural of hallmote is hallmotes.

Words near hallmote in the dictionary

  1. hallmate
  2. hallmates
  3. hallmen
  4. hallmoot
  5. hallmoots
  6. hallmote
  7. hallmotes
  8. hallo
  9. halloa
  10. halloaed
  11. halloaing

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