'Swainmote' definitions:

Definition of 'Swainmote'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]