"wardmote" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwɔːdməʊt/ [UK] Forms: wardmotes [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English wardmote. Equivalent to ward + moot. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|wardmote}} Middle English wardmote, {{compound|en|ward|moot}} ward + moot Head templates: {{en-noun}} wardmote (plural wardmotes)
  1. (historical) A meeting of the inhabitants of a ward, especially in the City of London. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-wardmote-en-noun-S4zMlMXc
  2. (historical) A court formerly held in each ward of London, England for trying defaults in matters relating to the watch, police, and the like. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-wardmote-en-noun-QLOkf92y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 37 63

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