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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Knokman, n. Also: knock-, cnock-. = Knok-keper. —1601 Irvine Mun. II. 241.
To William Symsoun knokkeipper … ; to the knokman xviij s. x d. 1662–3 Peebles B. Rec. II. 203.
To Thomas Brown, cnockman, for ruling the cloak, £8 0s. 0d. 1689 Stirling B. Rec. II. 335.
To the knokman for ringing of the bellis
