wapentake
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of wapentake
before 1000; Middle English < Old Norse vāpnatak (compare Old English wǣpen-getæc ) show of weapons at public voting, equivalent to vāpna (genitive plural of vāpn weapon ) + tak taking; see take
Example Sentences
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Besides being described like other cities as being locally in the county of Lincoln, it is said to be in the wapentake.
From Cathedral Cities of England by Gilbert, George
Master Nicless looked after him, and saw Ursus run, as fast as his old legs would allow, in the direction taken that morning by the wapentake who carried off Gwynplaine.
From The Man Who Laughs by Hugo, Victor
The wapentake preceded Gwynplaine by a few steps, never turning round or looking at him, in that icy ease which is given by the knowledge that one is the law.
From The Man Who Laughs by Hugo, Victor
The wapentake passed through it, then the men, then the second torch.
From The Man Who Laughs by Hugo, Victor
The sheriff cast a glance first at the justice of the quorum and then at the wapentake.
From The Man Who Laughs by Hugo, Victor
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