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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Horsboy, n. [e.m.E. horseboy (1617).] A boy having charge of horses. — 1562-3 Winȝet I. 122/2.
Except ȝe will euiry lady in the land to be subdeuit to hir awin cuik or horsboy a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxxviii. 27.
The hors boyis ar hurt of thair waige 1580 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 177.
Chairgeing the keparis of the portis that thai suffir nane hors boyes to enter [etc.]
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