Swain"mote` (?), n. [Swain +
mote meeting: cf. LL. swanimotum.] (Eng. Forest
Law) 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. [Written also
swanimote, and sweinmote.] Blackstone.