'Swanimote' definitions:
Definition of 'Swanimote'
From: GCIDE
- Swanimote \Swan"i*mote\, n. (Eng. Forest Law) See Swainmote. [1913 Webster] Swankie
Definition of 'swanimote'
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]