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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Botisman, Boitisman, n. Also: botys-, bottis-, bots-; boittisman. [f. Bote n.2 So e.m.E. boatsman (1598). Cf. Boteman.] A boatman; a boatswain.1512 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 82.
The botismene that brocht certane oysteris her to sell 1513 Treas. Acc. IV. 495.
John Gardner, boitisman to the James 1548 Corr. M. Lorraine 267.
For ilk marinell … and for the bottisman and his met [= mate] 1549 Compl. 40/8.
The master of the galiasse gart the botis man pas vp to the top 1550 Treas. Acc. IX. 397.
The botysmen of the Quenys Ferrie 1554 Ib. X. 233.
The botisman, … the botisman mait 1561 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 333.
The said Henrik beand skipper … and Claus Normond boittis man of his schipe 1622-6 Bisset II. 250/22.
Quhere ane skipper … hyris ane steirrisman, pylote, or boitisman, or maryner for ane weyage 1642 S. Leith Rec. 39.
Thomas Wryght botsman
