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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1652
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(Schiresman,) Shyresman, n. [S(c)hire n. 1 b. Cf. e.m.E. shyreman a sheriff (1570–76), OE scírman, scíreman.] ? A commissioner appointed to represent a Scottish shire in the 1652 ‘negotiations’ for a union between Scotland and England. — 1652 Stirlings of Keir 493.
Our shyresmen most of them ar takinge course for ther owne peace with the Inglishe in any private way and will not be seine in a publict
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