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witenagemotOne entry found. Main Entry: wi·te·na·ge·mot Variant(s): or wi·te·na·ge·mote \ˈwi-tə-nə-gə-ˌmōt, -yə-ˌmōt\ Function: noun Etymology: Old English witena gemōt, from witena (genitive plural of wita sage, adviser) + gemōt gemot Date: before 12th century : an Anglo-Saxon council made up of a varying number of nobles, prelates, and influential officials and convened from time to time to advise the king on administrative and judicial matters
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