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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Huntman, n. [Cf. e.m.E. huntsman (1567), also ME. hunteman (1279). Only in Douglas.] A huntsman, hunter. — 1513 Doug. iv. iv. 3.
The chos gallandis, and huntmen thame besyde, With ralys and with nettys 1513 Ib. x. xii. 65.
The huntmen … the beste assayis With felloun schowtis
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