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MICEL GEMOT, Eng (law)


MICEL GEMOT, Eng. law. In Saxon times, the great council of the nation bore this name, sometimes also called the witena gemot, or assembly of wise men; this name, sometimes also called the witena gemot, or assembly of wise men; in aftertimes, this assembly assumed the name of parliament. Vide 1 Bl. in aftertimes, this assembly assumed the name of parliament. Vide 1 Bl. Comm. 147. Comm. 147.