A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sibman, n. [ME sibman (Cursor M.), sybmane, syb man (c1440), f. Sib adj. and Man n.] A kinsman. Also as two words. —1375 Barb. iii 403.
His sibmen wonnyt thar-by 1375 Barb. v 495.
He … wes his sibman ner 1375 Barb. xvii 318 (C).
Thair capitane Tretit thame sa lusumly, … thame that armyt with hym wer War of his blude, and sib men [E. sib him] ner ?1438 Alex. i 1264.
I am thy eme, fair, deir cousine; Thow art my deir sib-man and I thine a1500 Rauf C. 898.
Thow slane hes oft … of my counsingis, Soudanis and sib men
