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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Licht hors(e)man, n. Also: lycht, lyght. [e.m.E. light(e) horseman (1548): cf. Licht hors,n.] A light-armed cavalryman, a light horseman. b. A (? mounted) raider or riever. — 1572 Crim. Trials I. ii. 33.
Andro Lindsay, javelour, … and Johnne Loche, lycht horsman, wer vnlawit as souerteis 1570 Leslie 211.
At quhilk tyme the Protectour caused prepair tua thousand … horsmen … of the quhilkis thair wes … a thousand demilances, and the rest men of armes and the licht horsmen 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 154.
He caused certane licht horsmen … to ly at a wait a1578 Pitsc. II. 178/5.
vc lyght horsemen 1637 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 118.
In the executioun of thair office aganes the lawles and brokin men of the name of Gordone and wtheris of the licht horsemen
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