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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dayisman, n. Also: dayes-, days-, daisman. [Late ME. dayesman (1489).] An arbitrator or mediator. — 1583 Edinb. Test. XIII. 56 b.
Hir freindis and dais men to be chosin be hir self 1606 Melrose R. Rec. I. 9.
William Ker … produceit his tua daismen and saw nane to say or reason aganis him in the actioun 1659 Ib. 214.
He and Iames Ker wes dayismen in Mungo Donaldsones
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