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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1685
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Jorneyman, n. [e.m.E. and late ME. (1467).] = Journayman n. — 1685 Peebles B. Rec. II. 116.
[The wrights and masons not to] brother any jorneyman whill he have wrought a month with any master 1685 Ib.
The masters to be lyable for the brothering, and to have relief against the prenteise or jorneyman
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