Category:Swainmote

Swain"mote`, n. Etym: [swain + mote meeting: cf. Ll. swanimotum.] (eng. Forest law)

Defn: 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.