Burghmote
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Saxon law. A court of justice held twice a year, or oftener, in a burg. All the thanes and free owners above the rank of ceorls were bound to attend without summons. The bishop or lord held the court. Spence, Eq..Tur.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Saxon Law. Acourtof justice held twice a year, or oftener, in a burg. All the thanes and free owners above the rank of ceorls were bound to attend without summons. The bishop or lord held the court. Spence, Eq. Jur.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Saxonlaw. A court of justice held semi-annually by the bishop or lord in a burg, which the thanea were bound to attend without summons,
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Burgmote, Burgemote. Sax. [L. Lat. burgemotus, burgesmotus, burgimotus; from burg, a burgh, and mote or gemote, a meeting.] In Saxon law. The court or meeting of a burgh or borough; a borough court, (curia burgensis.) A court held in burghs or towns three times a year, at which the ealdorman, or alderman presided. LL. Edg. c. 5. LL. Canuti, c. 44. Spelman. 1 Spence's Chancery, 68. Crabb's Hist. Eng. Law, 27. See Gemote.