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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1595-1626
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Lodisman, n. Also: lodys-, lods-, loidis-. [e.m.E. and ME. lodesman: cf. Ladisman n.] A guide; a pilot; a steersman. Also fig. —1513 Doug. iii. vi. 224.
He … gaif ws then Gentill horssis, pylotis and lodismen 1513 Ib. v. xiv. 11.
Befor the laif, as lodis man and lard, And al his salis vp with fellon fard, Went Palynure; and hail the remanent Was chargit hald the sammyn cours and went 1513 Ib. vi. v. 120.
As of thi schip, quhom that I knew ful quyte Spulȝeit of hir graith, and lodysman furth smyte 1622-6 Bisset II. 258/6.
Ane loidisman undertaketh to leid and convoy ane schip to ane place —fig. 1595 Colville Lett. 270.
[You,] whom I have chosen to be my Mecenas and lodsman
