Husting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Husting is a noun meaning A platform where candidates in an election give speeches.
Meaning
A platform where candidates in an election give speeches.
More Meanings
- (historical) An assembly, especially one of the retainers of a ruler.
Example Sentences
In the Anglo-Norman period we hear of a sale of land taking place ‘in the presence of the whole husting of London, in the House of Alfwin son of Leofstan’ and of land deraigned ‘by judgment of the husting’.
Word Forms
- hustings
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