A chief court (of justice); specifically a court or meeting of the freeholders of a county, traditionally held three times a year and later held annually at Michaelmas.
Origin
Late Middle English. From head + court.
Definition of head court in US English:
head court
nounˌhɛd ˈkɔːt
Scottish historical
A chief court (of justice); specifically a court or meeting of the freeholders of a county, traditionally held three times a year and later held annually at Michaelmas.