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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mute-hall. [e.m.E. and late ME. moot-, ME. mut(e)- (Wyclif), etc.] The Moot hall or council-hall (of Carlisle). —a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (B.C.) 369.
The watchebell of the mute-hall (whilk is the common place of justice in Carlisle) was also rung for harmonie
