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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Farthingman, n. [Origin obscure.] One of the officials of a gild. —Stat. Gilde xvii in Anc. Laws I. 71.]
[Quotienscumque Aldirmannus et Ferthingmanni … congregare voluerint confratres ad negocia gilde tractanda c1575 Balfour Pract. 77.
Quhen the Alderman, Thesaurare, Farthingman or Dene, will … convene the gild brether for the commoun affairis
