Swainmote \Swain"mote`\, n. [Swain + mote meeting: cf. LL.
swanimotum.] (Eng. Forest Law)
A court held before the verders of the forest as judges, by
the steward of the court, thrice every year, the swains, or
freeholders, within the forest composing the jury. [Written
also {swanimote}, and {sweinmote}.] --Blackstone.
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