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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1572-1575
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Pettman, n. ? Erroneous for peccman Pikman n.1 a pikeman. —1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 311.
The burgessis … and suddartis … come … to the nwmer of vc hagbutteris and iijxx pettmen
