court-leet

noun

The gatehouse stands, and in a room over the entrance the Court-leet of the Archbishops is still held.

It was governed by a 'boroughreeve' and two constables elected annually at the court-leet.

Hock-day was usually set apart for a love-day, law-day, or court-leet.

A feast following a court-leet or law-day, was called a leet-ale, or scot-ale, as ale is said to mean no more than a feast.

Besides the watchmen there were the parish constables, nominated by the court of burgesses, or court leet.

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