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swanimote

noun
swan·​i·​mote | \ ˈswänəˌmōt\
variants: or less commonly swainmote \ ˈswānˌm-​ \ or swanmote \ ˈswänˌm-​ \
plural -s

Definition of swanimote

: a court formerly held before foresters, verderers, and other forest officers to try offenses against vert and venison and to hear grievances against forest officers

History and Etymology for swanimote

Middle English swanimot, from (assumed) Old English swāngemōt, from Old English swān herdsman, peasant + gemōt judicial assembly, gemot

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