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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hirdman, n.1 Also: hirde-, hyrd-, hurdman. [ME. hirde-, hirdman (14th c.), OE. híredman, f. híred. household.] A retainer or man-servant in a household of some importance. — 14.. Assise David in 14.. Acts I. 5/1.
Utrum velit duellum vel purgacionem duodecim fidelium hominum cum clengyng de uno hirdman accipere [tr. with clengyng of a hyrdman] 1147 Ib. 47*/2.
Universas decimas que proveniunt de hurdmannis et bondis et gresmannis c 1230 Liber Dryburgh 114.
[In croftum Willelmi Hirdeman 1251 Coll. Aberd. & B. 249.]
Johanne de Hirdmanstoun
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