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wi·te·na·ge·mot | \ ˈwi-tə-nə-gə-ˌmōt 
, -yə-ˌmōt \
, -yə-ˌmōt \variants:
or witenagemote
Definition of witenagemot
: 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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The first known use of witenagemot was before the 12th century
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