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Hirdman, Hyrdman, n.2 [e.m.E. and ME. hirdman, ME. hirde-, OE. hyrdeman.] A herdsman. — 1513 Doug. vii. ix. 131.
Mony of the hyrdmen Ib. xii. xii. 57.
Fe masteris and hyrdmen 1570 Sat. P. xii. 71.
Hirdmen sall hint ȝow vpthrow Garranis gyll 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Bucolica, buiks containing ballads of hirdmen 1649-71 Lamont Diary 27.
Ther was a hirdman in Angus
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