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Sweinmote, Court of, one of the forescourts, which was anciently held before the verderers as judges, by the steward, thrice in every year, the sweins or freeholders within the forest compositing the jury. The principal jurisdiction of this Court was first to inquire into the oppressions and grievances committed by the officers of the forests; and secondly, to receive and try presentments, certified from the court of attachments, against offenders in vert and venison, 4 Inst. 289.