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folkmoot

American

[fohk-moot] / ˈfoʊkˌmut /

Also folkmote,

noun

(formerly, in England) a general assembly of the people of a shire, town, etc.

folkmoot British

/ ˈfəʊkˌməʊt, ˈfəʊkˌmuːt /

noun

(in early medieval England) an assembly of the people of a district, town, or shire

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Etymology

Origin of folkmoot

before 1000; Middle English; Old English folcmōt folk meeting. See folk, moot

Example Sentences

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It's where the folkmoot met in Anglo-Saxon days and where the portreeve, the precursor to the current office of lord mayor, was elected annually by the citizens of London.

From The Guardian • Jul. 19, 2012

The folkmoot then had responsibility for order and was the sole authority for proclaiming outlaws.

From Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III by Reilly, S. A.

If the accused did not appear on the day named for the trial, he was outlawed at the folkmoot.

From The Customs of Old England by Snell, F. J. (Frederick John)

In London, the Hustings Court met weekly and the folkmoot of all citizens met three times a year.

From Our Legal Heritage by Reilly, S. A.

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