- head court
- noun
Etymology: Middle English hed court: an obsolete Scottish county freeholders' court having charge for some time prior to 1832 of the registration of voters
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
head court
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head-court — … Useful english dictionary
Boar's Head Court — 1) East out of Gracechurch Street at No. 80 by Leadenhall Market (Elmes, 1831). First mention: Bore s Head Court (O. and M. 1677). Site now occupied by offices and chambers, etc. 2) South out of Fleet Street at No. 66 and west to Bolt … Dictionary of London
Bull Head Court — 1) East out of Snow Hill, near the Conduit, in Farringdon Ward Without (Hatton, 1708). Not named in the maps. 2) North out of Newgate Street, in Farringdon Ward Within (O. and M. 1677 Elmes, 1831). Strype says here was anciently a… … Dictionary of London
Bores Head Court — 1) South out of Fleet Street, west of Water Lane. See Boar s Head Court. 2) South east out of Cow Lane, West Smithfield. See Crown and Cushion Court … Dictionary of London
Cock's Head Court — West out of Golden Lane. In Cripplegate Ward Without (Hatton 1708 Boyle, 1799). Former name : Cooks head court (O. and M. 1677). Site seems to be occupied by Denmark Court (q.v.). Name derived from sign … Dictionary of London
Bore's Head Court, Gracechurch Street — See Boar s Head Court … Dictionary of London
Cook's Head Court — See Cock s Head Court … Dictionary of London
Duke's Head Court — East out of White Cross Street at No. 42, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Horwood, 1799 Elmes, 1831). The site is occupied by King s Head Court in Rocque. Removed for the formation of the Metropolitan Railway … Dictionary of London
King's Head Court — 1) North west out of Gravel Lane. In Portsoken Ward (Strype, ed. 1720 Boyle, 1799). Only partly built in 1720 (Strype, I. ii. 27). Removed towards the end of the 18th century for the erection of warehouses, now occupied by the Port of… … Dictionary of London
Court shoe — Court shoes (British English) or pumps (American English) are shoes with a low cut front and usually without a fastening. However, some have ankle straps. They are usually worn by women, but are still traditional menswear in some formal… … Wikipedia
