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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In England, a court held in a justice's hall; a court-leet: now called a court-baron.

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  • noun law In England, a court held in a justice's hall; a court-leet; court-baron.

Etymologies

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From Middle English hallmote, equivalent to hall +‎ mote (“meeting”), see moot.

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