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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1538-1565
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Telisman, Teil(l)isman, n. (e.m.E. tilsman (1589); altered from Tel(e)man n. a tiller of land.) — (a) 1538 Reg. Privy S. II 398/1.
Firmoraris, factouris, procuratouris, arrendataris, telismen, and intromettouris 1545 Inchcolm Chart. 86.
[The] takkismen of all the saidis kirkis and telismen of the landis —(b) 1555 Acts & Decr. XII 7.
Tennentis teillismen takismen fewaris 1565 Reg. Privy S. V ii 3/2.
Teilismen
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