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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1623

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(Money-,) Monney-man, n. [Money n. 5; cf. e.m.E monieman (1575) one who desires money, money-man (1662) a financier.] A paid soldier, a mercenary. —1581-1623 James VI Poems I. 217/139.
Thaise monney men, with awfull cheir, the chokk will dourlie byde; From dyuers pairtis did also cum thre thousand uenturairis braue, All voluntaires

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