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A Dictionary of London. Henry A Harben. 1918.
Court of Husting
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(Court of) Husting — Mentioned in London in the Laws of Edward the Confessor (Thorpe, Anc. Laws, I. 463). The oldest Court of record in the City. In early days it had extensive jurisdiction, and is alluded to in 1305 as the Husting of London of the Common Pleas … Dictionary of London
Court leet — See also: Leet The court leet was a historical court baron (a manorial court) of England and Wales and Ireland that exercised the view of frankpledge and its attendant police jurisdiction,[1] which was normally restricted to the hundred courts.… … Wikipedia
Husting — A husting, or the hustings, was originally a physical platform from which representatives presented their views or cast votes before a parliamentary or other election body. By metonymy, the term may now refer to any event, such as debates or… … Wikipedia
husting — ˈhəstiŋ, tēŋ noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hūsting, from Old Norse hūsthing, from hūs house + thing assembly more at house, thing 1. : a delibe … Useful english dictionary
husting — [11] In the late Old English period, a husting was a sort of deliberative assembly or council summoned by the king. The word was borrowed from Old Norse hústhing, literally ‘house assembly’, which denoted a council consisting of members of the… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
husting — [11] In the late Old English period, a husting was a sort of deliberative assembly or council summoned by the king. The word was borrowed from Old Norse hústhing, literally ‘house assembly’, which denoted a council consisting of members of the… … Word origins
Husting — Assembly of his men called by a lord; later a court, specifically one of the courts at London, dating perhaps from the 11c. Its use probably arose from commercial exchanges between Londoners and Scandinavians. In time it became the place of… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
hústing — n ( es/ ) tribunal, court (esp in London) … Old to modern English dictionary
Husting — ♦ The chief court of London. (Reynolds, Susan. An Introduction to the History of English Medieval Towns, 199) … Medieval glossary
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