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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Barrowman, Barowman, n. Also: baro-, barrouman. [f. Barrow,n. and Man,n.] One who helps to carry a hand-barrow.1358 Exch. R. I. 549.]
[In manu Willelmi Berouman 1497 Treas. Acc. I. 338.
The some giffin to masounis and baromen Ib. 361. 1504–5 Ib. II. 476.
To the laif of wrichtis and barromen. ij½ Franch crounis 1508 Ib. IV. 103.
To the said Maister James that he gaif to the baromen in the abbay of Halyrudhous 1553 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 278.
To vj barromen … at the querrell, landand and lossand thir hewin work 1554 Ib. 345.
For candill to the barromen and maissonis 1574 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 21.
To ane barrow man for tua dayis waigis 1591 Ib. 434.
To ane maisoun; … to ane barrowman to serve him 1613–4 Misc. Spald. C. V. 139.
In name of the remanent meassones and barrowmen 16.. Herries Mem. 106.
The Regent sware he scorned to be a barrowman to his old walls! 1684 in Wodrow Hist. (1830) IV. 27.
David Williamson barrowman to Sir John Nicolson of that ilk
