tolsetlum

tolsetlum [ME tolsetle; cf. tolselda], toll-booth used as local courthouse, tolsey, tolsel (v. et. tolselda, tolnetum 2). 1349 ad placita tolseti tenta [coram majore et ballivis ville Bristollie in curia domini regis] (Chanc. Misc.) Law Merch. II xcv (cf. Little RB Bristol I 41: 1344 ministri tenentes placita in tols'); 1517 quod ‥ superior ville Kilkennie eligatur ‥ in tolsito ejusdem ville Lib. Kilken. 138; 1523 ballivis majoris et communitatis dicte ville Bristollie curie sue tolseti (Chanc. Misc.) Law Merch. II 135.

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