English Explanatory Dictionary

wardmote

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A meeting of the inhabitants of a ward, especially in the City of London.
  2. A court formerly held in each ward of London, England for trying defaults in matters relating to the watch, police, and the like.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɔːdməʊt/

Word forms

wardmote wardmotes ward moot wardmoot

Etymology

From Middle English wardmote. Equivalent to ward + moot.

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