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Swainmote [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. SWA'INMOTE

2. SWAIRTH, noun An apparition. [Not used in New England.

Swainmote [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A court held before the verders of the forest as judges, by the steward of the court, thrice every year, the swains, or freeholders, within the forest composing the jury.