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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: <1375, 1375, 1450-1583
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(Sommer-man,) Sowmer-, Sumptare-man, n. Also: sumpter-, -our, sumpt(t)ur-, sowmir-, and -mane. [ME and e.m.E. somptermen pl. (1392-3), sompturman (15th c.), med. L. sumetarius (1190 in Latham); Som(m)er n. and Man n. 1 e.] The driver of a pack-horse.1264 Exchequer Rolls I 1.]
[Petro sumetario(a) c1450-2 Howlat 641 (A).
Soldiouris and sumptermen to thai senȝeouris 1474 Treasurer's Accounts I 53.
Gevin to Nory sumptare man 1525 Household Bks. Jas. V 95.
Et uno equo Johannis Bane sumpterman 1526 Treasurer's Accounts V 295.
Ane sumptur sadill deliverit to Johne Bane, sumptour man 1531 Treasurer's Accounts VI 48.
To Johne Bane, sumptour mane, to pas to Edinburgh furtht of Falkland for the covirris of the kingis coffirris 1540 Treasurer's Accounts VII 332.
Sumpturman 1541 Treasurer's Accounts VII 475.
Sumptturman 1583 Treasurer's Accounts MS 130.
To the aydis that ryidis … the averis man, the sumpterman(b) c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iv 80.
The sowmer [McD. sowmir] man he folowid wondyr fast
