swainmote
swainmote noun: 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.
Noun
swainmote (plural swainmotes)
- 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.
- The court of sweinmote is to be holden before the verderors, as judges, by the steward of the sweinmote, thrice in every year, the sweins or freeholders within the forest composing the jury.1766, William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England, page 71
Forms of swainmote
| plural | swainmotes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | swanimote |
| alternative form | sweinmote |
Origin of swainmote
From swain + mote. Compare Latin swanimotum.
Questions about swainmote
- What does swainmote mean?
- Swainmote 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.
- What part of speech is swainmote?
- Swainmote is a noun.
- What is the plural of swainmote?
- The plural of swainmote is swainmotes.
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