Gemot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡɪˈməʊt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gemot is a noun meaning (by extension, rare) Any assembly.
Meaning
(by extension, rare) Any assembly.
More Meanings
- (historical) A (legislative or judicial) assembly in Anglo-Saxon England.
Example Sentences
I have spoken to Veedron, a member of one of Trellisane's many gemots, or ruling councils.
a.d. 978. — In this year was held the celebrated gemot at Calne in Wiltshire, when the floor gave way […]
Each division had a court subordinate to those that were superior, the highest in each shire being the shire-gemot, or folck-mote, […]
Word Forms
- gemots
- gemote
- gemoot
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wittena-gemote, wittena-gemot, wittenagemote, witenagemote, wittenagemot, witenagemot.
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