wardmote

/ ˈwɔːdməʊt /

noun

1. an assembly of the citizens or liverymen of a ward

Word History and Origins

Origin of wardmote¹

C14: see ward , moot

Example Sentences

It was divided into wards, each governed by an alderman who presided over the wardmote, and represented his ward at the folkmote.

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The wardmote had inquest jurisdiction over immorality or bad behavior such as vagrancy, delinquency, illegitimacy, and disputes.

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But the dotage of Fabyan did not particularly attach to him; and though his intellectual comprehension was restricted to the experience of an alderman, he might have been the little Machiavel of his wardmote—for he has 245 thrown out a shrewd observation, which no doubt we owe to his own sagacity.

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"It is not likely you should," said the first, with a twinkle of his grey eyes, "that are inquest-man of this wardmote, and brother to a canon."

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The headquarters of the Woodmen are at Meriden in Warwickshire; the club has a nominal authority over vert and venison, whence its officers bear appropriate names-warden, master-forester and verderers; and the annual meeting is called the Wardmote.

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