gemot

or ge·mote

[ guh-moht ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

gemot

/ ɡɪˈməʊt /

(in Anglo-Saxon England) a legal or administrative assembly of a community, such as a shire or hundred

Origin of gemot¹

Old English gemōt, equivalent to ge- collective prefix + mōt meeting; moot

Origin of gemot¹

Old English gemōt moot

The monarch assumed the function of the fole-gemot, but the principle remained—the feudee only became tenant for life.

The Gemot is summoned to meet this day week—that is on the third of October—and we shall wait to hear what steps they take.

The Witana-gemot was assembled in the great hall of Westminster in all its imperial pomp.

The witena-gemot was continued, under the name of the Great Council.

Twice outlaw he, and Nithing by the word of the armed Gemot!

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