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Swesch(e)man, Sweshman, n. [Swesch(e n.¹ and Man n. 1 e.] Only in Aberdeen: = Swescher n. — 1593 Anal. Scot. II 325.
Ordinance for geving of the sweshman ane garment in the townis [sc. Aberdeen's] luiffray 1593 Aberd. B. Rec. II 81.
Andro Inglis, sweschman, commoun servand to the toun 1594 Misc. Spald. C. V 58.
For ane stand of reid staming to Androw Inglis, swescheman, 9 lib. 7 s. 6 d. 1599 Aberd. B. Rec. II 202.
To Andro Inglis, commoun swescheman, to by him a juip of reid flanning 1604–5 Aberd. B. Acc. in Misc. Spald. C. V 77.
To ane litill boy Fergussoun, for proclamand with the swesche man the fast