hustings

hus·tings

noun pl but singular or pl in constr \ˈhəs-tiŋz\

Definition of HUSTINGS

1

a : a local court formerly held in various English municipalities and still held infrequently in London b : a local court in some cities in Virginia

2

a : a raised platform used until 1872 for the nomination of candidates for the British Parliament and for election speeches b : an election platform : stump c : the proceedings or locale of an election campaign

Origin of HUSTINGS

Middle English, from Old English hūsting, from Old Norse hūsthing, from hūs house + thing assembly

First Known Use: before 12th century