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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1531, 1606
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Bear-man, n. [f. bear Bere v.] A bearer. — 1531 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 451.
In the Candilmes processioun, . . the smithis and hemmirmen to furneis the bearmen of the Croce 1606 Birnie Kirkburial vii.
The last funerall duety appertained to the. . bear-men, whose peculiare calling was . . to cary their corps . . to the graue
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