A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Sibman, n. [ME sibman (Cursor M.), sybmane, syb man (c1440), f. Sib adj. and Man n.] A kinsman. Also as two words. — 1375 Barb. iii 403.
His sibmen wonnyt thar-by 1375 Barb. v 495.
He … wes his sibman ner 1375 Barb. xvii 318 (C).
Thair capitane Tretit thame sa lusumly, … thame that armyt with hym wer War of his blude, and sib men [E. sib him] ner ?1438 Alex. i 1264.
I am thy eme, fair, deir cousine; Thow art my deir sib-man and I thine a1500 Rauf C. 898.
Thow slane hes oft … of my counsingis, Soudanis and sib men
You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sibman n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/sibman>
