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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Key-,) Ke-man, n. [Key n.²] A worker at a quay. — 1641-8 Skipper's Acc. (Smettone) 22.
For drink to the ke men [at Newcastle] 2 li. 15 s.