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Stage 1 of 2
husthing
Old Norse · medieval
"a house assembly, a council"
literally a house assembly, a council held at a leader's own house
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Stage 2 of 2
husting
English · 1200s
"a platform for political speeches, or election campaigning"
narrowed to describe a platform for political speeches, later election campaigning itself
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