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hus·tings (hus′tiŋz)
plural noun
- Obsolete
- a deliberative assembly
- a court held in various English cities and still occasionally in London
- the platform in London Guildhall where such a court was formerly held
- the temporary platform where candidates for Parliament formerly stood for nomination and spoke
- the proceedings at an election
- any place where political campaign speeches are made
- the route followed by a campaigner for political office
Etymology: ME husting < OE < ON hūsthing, lit., house council < hūs, a house + thing, assembly (see thing): orig., a lord's household assembly as distinct from a general assembly
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