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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1586
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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 Maitland Folio MS 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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