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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1639-1681
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(Journay-,) Jurnayman, n. Also: jurneyman, jurneman, jurnieman, jurnay man. [e.m.E. and late ME. journeyman (1463–4). Cf. also Jorneyman.] A journeyman; an artisan who, having served his apprenticeship, works for days' wages for a master of craft. Also attrib. (The earlier word in Sc. use is servand, -ant (of craft).) — 1639 Lanark B. Rec. 133.
[To] be buikit servand or jurnay man for the spaice of ane yeir 1661 Kelso Glovers 10.
[It is not lawful] to fie ane servant or jurneman for shorter spaice nor ane whol year 1664 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 49.
That he had servit his prentiship in Aberdein and that sen syne he had servit four year jurnayman in Edinburgh 1677 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 317.
The lait tumult made be some of the jurneymen of the treds 1681 Bk. Old Edinb. C. VIII. 114.
Robert Nisbet jurnieman wright in Leith
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