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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1602-1665
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Subtaksman, Subtacksman, n. Also: -takisman, -taxman. [Tak(k)isman n.] A sub-tenant holding a subordinate lease from a lease-holder. —1602 Calderwood VI 178 (see Subtak n.). 1608 Yester Wr. 290.
And the said lands of Balgone pertain heritably to Mr. George Lauder of Bas, who has been and is subtaksman to the said Sir John 1617 Orkney Rentals ii 152.
The taxmen of the teindis within the said bischoprick, John Lord Kincleven, and Harie Stewart, his subtaxmen, for his teindis of the chantorie of old 1627 Rep. Parishes 37.
As to the teynd of the foirsaid hauch of land it hes bein in our memorie evir led with the stock and payes to my Lord Newhall and his subtakismen twa bollis meill c1630 Scot Narr. 122.
Security made to the said tacksmen of their tithes … that the said principall tacksmen … renew the like security to their sub-tacksmen a1633 Hope Major Pract. I 117.
No intimatione, except ane legall and formall intimation be the assigney to the subtaksmen … could prejudge the taksmen of ane offer mad to the cedent 1665 Decis. Lords G. 95.
The town for these customs has a tacit hypotheck in the duties owing by the sub-tacksman to the principal tacksman; … this is not the case of a master or land-lord, who has a hypotheck in his tenents goods upon the ground
