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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: <1375, 1375-1499
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Hirdman, n.1 Also: hirde-, hyrd-, hurdman. [ME. hirde-, hirdman (14th c.), OE. híredman, f. híred. household.] A retainer or man-servant in a household of some importance. —14.. Assise David in Acts I. 5/1.
Utrum velit duellum vel purgacionem duodecim fidelium hominum cum clengyng de uno hirdman accipere [tr. with clengyng of a hyrdman] 1147 Ib. 47*/2.
Universas decimas que proveniunt de hurdmannis et bondis et gresmannis c 1230[ Liber Dryburgh 114.
In croftum Willelmi Hirdeman 1251 Coll. Aberd. & B. 249.
Johanne de Hirdmanstoun]
