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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hensboy, n. [e.m.E. hench-boy (1611), the Lord Mayor's, or a sheriff's, boy attendant.] A page of honour. = Hensman. — 1511–12 Treas. Acc. IV. 329.
To Johnesone hensboy, to by him horse mett because he cryat thairfor1512 Ib. 344, 349, 443. Ib. 350.
To Watte Stewart and the laiff of the hensbois xiiij s.