Barmote

Barmote
Barmote Bar"mote` (b[aum]r"m[=o]t`), n. [Berg + mote meeting.] A court held in Derbyshire, in England, for deciding controversies between miners. --Blount. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Barmote Court — The Barmote Court (also written Bergjisote, Barghmote, Bargemote and Barmoot) is a court held in the lead mining districts of Derbyshire, England, for the purpose of determining the customs peculiar to the industry and also for the settlements of …   Wikipedia

  • barmote — bar·mote …   English syllables

  • barmote — ˈbärˌmōt noun ( s) Etymology: alteration of earlier barghmoot, probably modification of German berg mining + English moot (meeting) more at barmaster : a court held in Derbyshire, England, for deciding controversies between miners …   Useful english dictionary

  • barmote courts — Courts established in the reign of Edward the Third, and held twice a year in Derbyshire, in which matters connected with mining are considered …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Derbyshire lead mining history — Goodluck Mine in Via Gellia. This article details some of the history of lead mining in Derbyshire, England. Contents 1 …   Wikipedia

  • Duchy of Lancaster — The arms of the Duchy of Lancaster The Duchy of Lancaster is one of the two royal duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Cornwall. It is held in trust for the Sovereign,[1] and is used to provide income for the use of the British… …   Wikipedia

  • Tribunal — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Tribunal >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 tribunal tribunal court board bench judicatory Sgm: N 1 court of justice court of justice court of law court of arbitration Sgm: N 1 inquisition inquisition Sgm …   English dictionary for students

  • Barmaster — Bar mas ter, n. [Berg + master: cf. G. Bergmeister.] Formerly, a local judge among miners; now, an officer of the barmote. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bergmote — Berg mote, n. See {Barmote}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wirksworth — infobox UK place country = England latitude= 53.08 longitude= 1.57 static static image caption=St Mary s Church, Wirksworth. official name= Wirksworth population = 9,000 (approx) shire district= Derbyshire Dales shire county = Derbyshire region=… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”