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gardemote (1280)
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gardemote (1280)

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gardemot;  wardemot,  wardemote  
  FEW:  *wardôn *17,510a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  garder *G167 DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  wardmote n.  MED:  ward(e n. (wardemot)  DMLBS:  wardemotum 3730c
ls(loanword: compound with M.E.)
le

s.

lawwardmote (meeting of the citizens of a ward, especially in the City of London): 
( 1280 )  qe chescun alderman en soun wardemot ententivement enquerge de meffesours repeirauntz en sa garde  Lib Cust 283
( MS: 1419 )  Et qe chescun pestour monstre soun seal en chescun Gardemote, si qil soit conuz  Lib Alb 265
( MS: 1419 )  diverses Gardemotes tenuz devaunt lez Aldermans en lour Gardes  Lib Alb 457

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garde1 
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