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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Origin of gemot

Old English gemōt, equivalent to ge- collective prefix + mōt meeting; see moot¹

Words nearby gemot

gemmulation, gemmule, gemmuliferous, gemmy, gemology, gemot, gempylid, gems, gemsbok, Gem State, gemstone

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How to use gemot in a sentence

The monarch assumed the function of the fole-gemot, but the principle remained—the feudee only became tenant for life.
Landholding In England|Joseph Fisher
The Gemot is summoned to meet this day week—that is on the third of October—and we shall wait to hear what steps they take.
Wulf the Saxon|G. A. Henty
The Witana-gemot was assembled in the great hall of Westminster in all its imperial pomp.
Harold, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The witena-gemot was continued, under the name of the Great Council.
Cassell's History of England, Vol. I (of 9)|Anonymous

Twice outlaw he, and Nithing by the word of the armed Gemot!
Star of Mercia|Blanche Devereux

British Dictionary definitions for gemot

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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