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† ˈportman-ˈmote Obs. exc. Hist.
[f. prec. + ME. imote, moot n.: corresp. to an OE. *portmanna ᵹemót, not found.]
lit. The assembly of the portmen; the borough-mote; the court or common council of the portmen of a borough or town.
a1189Charter in Calr. Charter Rolls (1903) I. 25 Sciatis me concessisse..Sancto Salvatori de Beremundseia..terras suas..quietas..a placitis et querelis et hustingis et portmanmot et tunscipmot. 1198Chron. Jocel. de Brakelonda (Camden) 74 Et curia celerarii veniret ad portmanne-mot. 1277Indent. Edmund Crouchback's Ordinances in 8th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm. App. i. 409/1 Les delays de la curt de portemannemot de Leycestre. 1706Phillips, Portmannimote, (in ancient Deeds) the Portmote or Port-men's Court, held in any City, Town, or Community. 18818th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm. App. i. 409/1 The long-lost Charter of Edmund (Crouchback) Earl of Leicester: reforming the laws and processes of the Leicester portmanemote, and confirming all the franchises of the burgh, not affected by the charter. |