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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1563-1618
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Dail(lis)man, n. Also: delisman, dealisman. [Dale n.2] A sharer or partner. — 1563 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XXV. (J).
The awnaris and delismen of the said schip 1580 Wedderb. Compt Bk. 199.
Ane schip conteanand . . salt perten[an]d to James Auchinleck . .and Jhone Gairdyne, . .dealismen of the same 1602 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 134.
Gif sche haue ony ordinanceis in the schipe, the schip sall nocht be haldin to fynd powder nor bullet bot only the daillis men 1618 Edinburgh Testaments L. 52.
The defunctis part of ane blok of herreine quhairof thair wes sex dailmen and partineris
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