swanmote

/ˈswɒnməʊt/

Definitions

1. noun

A meeting of the free men of a hundred or wapentake, held for the administration of justice and the appointment of officers.

“In medieval England, the swanmote was an important gathering for the free men of the region.”

Synonyms

  • assembly
  • gathering

Antonyms

  • dispersal
  • separation