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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Serving-man,) Servyng-man, n. [ME and e.m.E. seruyng man (Manning); cf. Servand(e n. 5 comb.; Serv(e v.1] A male servant. —1542 Tytler Hist. III (1864) 8/2 note.
Thir forsaid lordis pretendit to have made and we agane preparit one partie … with all the gentilmen and servyngmen that langit unto us
