Halmote
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɔːlməʊt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Halmote is a noun meaning (historical) A court held by the lord of a manor within his hall.
Meaning
(historical) A court held by the lord of a manor within his hall.
Example Sentences
At Easington, the next centre for the halmote, things were even worse. The steward offered to make payment of rent contingent on the tenant's survival of the plague but even this could not tempt the nervous peasants into taking on any new responsibility.
Word Forms
- halmotes
- hallmote
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include halimote, halimot, hallhouse, hallage, guild-hall, hospitium.
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