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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1615
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Cuntreman, Cuntrieman, n. Also: cuntriman, cuntreyman; cuntrayman. [ME. contréman (1425), contreeman (c 1440), etc. Cf. Cuntra(y, n.] A countryman; a native or inhabitant of the country or district; one from the country. 1513 Doug. iii. v. 32.
Kendillit in gret desyre Our cuntre man to vissy 1533 Boece i. iv. 39 b.
In thir dayis the cuntre men gaif thame to name Pictis 1545 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 395.
Chargeing the cuntre men to advert to the cost syde ?1549 Monro W. Isles 16.
In that narrow entres … the cuntriemen hes biggit up ane dyke c1563 Reg. Panmure I. cxlvi.
Ane minstrel quhilk owr cuntraymen callis ane player on the clairschowe 1565 Black Bk. Taymouth 212.
In cais the said Clangregour gett ony refuge … of ony … our … cuntremen ewis ws 1576 Oppress. Orkney 44.
At the last Lawthing … thair was scarslie the ane halff of the assyis cuntriemen 1596 Dalr. I. 1/14.
Quhen our cuntrey men began to compair the vices … with the vertues [etc.] 1596 Dalr. II. 90/1.
This parleament lykwyse discharges al man the futball … that the cuntrimen in schuiteng with the handbow mycht be the mair expert 1612 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 327.
Haifing … considdrit that this thair burcht is grittumlie hurt be cuntrie men quha … cumis heir to duell 1615 Highland P. III. 276.
The haill rebellis … come to Yla … and ar gladlie ressaved of many of cuntrie men thair
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