gemot
or ge·mote
[ guh-moht ]
/ gəˈmoʊt /
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noun
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a legislative or judicial assembly.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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gemot
gemote
/ (ɡɪˈməʊt) /
noun
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a legal or administrative assembly of a community, such as a shire or hundred
Word Origin for gemot
Old English gemōt moot
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