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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1686-1687
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Miln-, Millman, n. [e.m.E. milman (1551–2).] The operator of a ‘mill’ of some kind. — 1686 New Mills Manuf. 135.
A stand bed to be made … for the twisting millman 1687 Ib. 159.
James Marr to pay the milnmans house rent
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