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Meaning of husting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A platform where candidates in an election give speeches.
  2. An assembly, especially one of the retainers of a ruler.
    historical

Examples

“In the Anglo-Norman period we hear⟳ of a sale of land⟳ taking place⟳ ‘in the presence of the whole husting of London, in the House of Alfwin son of Leofstan’ and of land⟳ deraigned ‘by judgment of the husting’.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

hustings Hustis hustla Hustle hustle alarm hustle and bustle

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