The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Folkmote \Folk"mote`\, n. [AS. folcm[=o]t folk meeting.]
   An assembly of the people; esp. (Sax. Law), a general
   assembly of the people to consider and order matters of the
   commonwealth; also, a local court. [Hist.]
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         To which folkmote they all with one consent
         Agreed to travel.                        --Spenser.
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