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husting

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

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11
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7

Definition of husting

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A platform where candidates in an election give speeches.
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noun

  1. A platform where candidates in an election give speeches.
  2. (historical)An assembly, especially one of the retainers of a ruler.
    “In the Anglo-Norman period we hear of a sale of land taking place ‘in the presence of the whole husting of London, in the House of Alfwin son of Leofstan’ and of land deraigned ‘by judgment of the husting’.”

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Etymology

From Middle English husting, from Old English hūsting, borrowed from Old Norse húsþing (“house assembly”), from hús (“house”) + þing (“council, meeting”), equivalent to house + thing. Cognate with Icelandic húsþing (“assembly”).

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