"Folc-Gemote" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL
In Saxon law. A general assembly of the people ln a town or ahire. It appears to have had judiclal func-tions of a limited nature, and also to have discharged political offices, such as deliberat-lng upon the affairs of the commonwealth or complaining of misgovernment, and probably possessed considerable powers of local self-government. The name was also given to any sort of a popular assembly. See Spelman; Manwood; Cunningham
- Folk-Land; Folk-Mote in LAW AND LEGAL
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One who assembles a number of individuals; also, one of a number assembled.
Read the complete definitionThe concourse or meeting together of a considerable number of persons at the same place. Also the persons so gathered
Read the complete definitionAn auditory; an assembly of hearers. Also applied by authors to their readers.
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Read the complete definitiona general assembly of the people to consider and order matters of the commonwealth; also, a local court.
Read the complete definitionThe sovereign of heaven; God; also, the assembly of the blessed, collectively; -- used variously in this sense, as in …
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Read the complete definitionA morning assembly or reception of visitors, -- in distinction from a soiree, or evening assembly; a matinee; hence, also, …
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Read the complete definitionEspecially, the appointed place for troops, or for the ships of a fleet, to assemble; also, a place for enlistment.
Read the complete definitionThe determination or de-cision, in regard to its opinion or intention, of a deliberative or legislative body, public assembly, town …
Read the complete definitionIn eccleslastlcal law. The place in a church where the priest's vestures are deposited. Also an assembly of the mln-ister, …
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