SINCE 1828
witenagemot
noun
wi·te·na·ge·mot
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ˈwi-tə-nə-gə-ˌmōt ,
-yə-ˌmōt
\
-yə-ˌmōt
\
variants:
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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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