Barmote

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A court held in Derbyshire, England, for deciding controversies between miners.

    "The Barmoot Court, kept at Wirksworth, to judge Controversies among the Miners, and adjust subterranean Quarrels and Disputes."

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burghmote

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"The Barmoot Court, kept at Wirksworth, to judge Controversies among the Miners, and adjust subterranean Quarrels and Disputes."

Etymology

From earlier barghmote, berghmote. Compare barmaster.

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