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swan·i·mote
\ˈswänəˌmōt\ noun
also swain·mote \ˈswānˌm-\; or swan·mote \ˈswänˌm-\
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English swanimot, from (assumed) Old English swāngemōt, from Old English swān herdsman, peasant + gemōt judicial assembly, gemot — more at swain, gemot
: a court formerly held before foresters, verderers, and other forest officers to try offenses against vert and venison and to hear grievances against forest officers |