moot hall
noun
a building in some English villages where moots were once held; town hall.
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Origin of moot hall
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Words nearby moot hall
moosehead lake, moosemilk, moosewood, moot, moot court, moot hall, moot point, mop, mop up, mop up the floor with, mop-up
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Example sentences from the Web for moot hall
Once again Gamelyn strode into the moot-hall in the midst of his enemies, and was recognised by all.
Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race|Maud Isabel Ebbutt