wardmote

noun

British an assembly of the citizens or liverymen of a ward

Word Origin

C14: see ward, moot

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Examples from the Web for wardmote

Historical Examples

When the play differs from Holinshed it differs also from the Wardmote Book.
Arden of Feversham
Anonymous
It was divided into wards, answering to hundreds in the county; each having its own wardmote, or leet, under its elected alderman.
View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 (of 3)
Henry Hallam
The widow Wadlowe's name is returned for the last time by the Wardmote on December 21st, 1629.
Club Life of London, Volume II (of 2)
John Timbs
John Wadlow's name occurs for the last time in the Wardmote return of December, 1660.
Club Life of London, Volume II (of 2)
John Timbs
Mr. Houston, the attorney who officiated at the wardmote, was not suffered to make his report of the election.
London and the Kingdom - Volume III
Reginald R. Sharpe

wardmote

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for wardmote

Historical Examples

When the play differs from Holinshed it differs also from the Wardmote Book.

It was divided into wards, answering to hundreds in the county; each having its own wardmote, or leet, under its elected alderman.

The widow Wadlowe's name is returned for the last time by the Wardmote on December 21st, 1629.

John Wadlow's name occurs for the last time in the Wardmote return of December, 1660.

Mr. Houston, the attorney who officiated at the wardmote, was not suffered to make his report of the election.