Meaning of folkmoot | Babel Free

Definitions

A general meeting (assembly) of the people of a town, district, or shire.

historical

Examples

“To which folke-mote they all with one consent […] Agreed to travell, and their fortunes try.”

“Yet even in the seven kingdoms, even in the united kingdom, when there was a general summons to the host, some concentration of the armed folkmoots must have taken place.”

“If the accused did not appear on the day named for the trial, he was outlawed at the folkmoot.”

“Since marital, hiring, and other contracts were made in the folkmoots, it is likely that justice was administered there. Thus it may be said that the meeting -places were used for councils of war and the administration of the law.”

“[…] slay Ermanaric in one quick, clean blow, and afterward call a folkmoot to pick a new king who shall be righteous.”

“The folkmoot retained various responsibilities, but most important business, including dealing with those who failed to attend the chief folkmoots, took place at the husting.”

“New Zealand Maori in grass skirts, Bavarian oompah bands, and sombrero-wearing Mexican ensembles are only a few of the multicultural treasures you might encounter at Waynesville's Folkmoot USA festival.”

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