moot hall
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noun
a building in some English villages where moots were once held; town hall.
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Nearby words
- moosehead lake,
- moosemilk,
- moosewood,
- moot,
- moot court,
- moot point,
- mop,
- mop up,
- mop up the floor with,
- mop-up
Origin of moot hall
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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Examples 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.
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