Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A general assembly of the people of a town, district, or shire in medieval England.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Formerly, in England, an assembly of the shire, containing representatives from townships and hundreds; also, a local court.
- noun A place where assemblies of the people were held.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun now historical A general meeting (
assembly ) of the people of a town, district, or shire.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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No, we must attack now, before he awaits us - catch him unawares, overwhelm his guardsmen - they do not much outnumber you who are here - slay Ermanaric in one quick, clean blow, and afterward call a folkmoot to pick a new king who shall be righteous. "
Time Patrolman Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1983
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During my wanderfoot days, I watched many a one drowse off where he sat to try a lawsuit or preside over a folkmoot.
Hokas Pokas Anderson, Poul 2000
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We trust the Talyinan national folkmoot will follow a similar course of development.
Hokas Pokas Anderson, Poul 2000
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"He is an important man, after all, his voice strong in the folkmoot, and-and very busy while the fleet is here, not just as a chandler but-well, when you deal with men of many nations, it becomes politics and schemes and -" He was not wont to speak thus awkwardly.
The Boat of a Million Years Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1989
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"He is an important man, after all, his voice strong in the folkmoot, and-and very busy while the fleet is here, not just as a chandler but-well, when you deal with men of many nations, it becomes politics and schemes and-" He was not wont to speak thus awkwardly.
The Boat of a Million Years Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1988
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If the accused did not appear on the day named for the trial, he was outlawed at the folkmoot.
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As opposed, say, to killing someone else's sheep, or hauling them up before the folkmoot assembly.
NYT > Home Page By DAVID W. DUNLAP 2011
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Annual closings are how modern owners assert their dominion as opposed, say, to killing someone's sheep, or hauling him up before the folkmoot assembly.
NYT > Home Page By DAVID W. DUNLAP 2011
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