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A public court or assembly in the Middle Ages, over which the sovereign president when a consultation was held upon affairs of state.

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  1. n. A public court or assembly in the Middle Ages, over which the sovereign president when a consultation was held upon affairs of state.
  2. n. A court, or cause in court.
  3. n. A plea; a pleading; a judicial proceeding; a suit.
  4. 1. A public court or assembly in the Middle Ages, over which the sovereign president when a consultation was held upon affairs of state. Brande & C. 2. (Old Eng. Law) A court, or cause in court. 3. (Law) A plea; a pleading; a judicial proceeding; a suit. Burrill.