Definition of "wapentakes" [wapentakes]

• Plural form of wapentake. (noun)

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• "All counties, hundreds, wapentakes, and trithings (except our demesne manors) shall remain at old rents, and without any additional payment. ***here may be an error"
• "All counties, hundred, wapentakes, and trithings (except our demesne manors) shall remain at the old rents, and without any additional payment."
• "In some of the more northern counties these hundreds are called wapentakes."