'Sweinmote' definitions:
Definition of 'Sweinmote'
From: GCIDE
- Sweinmote \Swein"mote`\, n. See Swainmote. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'sweinmote'
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]