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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lodisman, n. Also: lodys-, lods-, loidis-. [e.m.E. and ME. lodesman: cf. Ladisman n.] A guide; a pilot; a steersman. Also fig. — 1513 Doug. iii. vi. 224.
He … gaif ws then Gentill horssis, pylotis and lodismen Ib. v. xiv. 11.
Befor the laif, as lodis man and lard, And al his salis vp with fellon fard, Went Palynure; and hail the remanent Was chargit hald the sammyn cours and went Ib. vi. v. 120.
As of thi schip, quhom that I knew ful quyte Spulȝeit of hir graith, and lodysman furth smyte 1622-6 Bisset II. 258/6.
Ane loidisman undertaketh to leid and convoy ane schip to ane place —fig. 1595 Colville Lett. 270.
[You,] whom I have chosen to be my Mecenas and lodsman