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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fruitman, n. [Fruit n.] A dealer in fruit. —1601 Crim. Trials II. 350.
John Horne, fruitman in Ed[inburgh] 1605 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 231.
That na … fruitmen, barkeris, nor na vtheris … repair towardis ony of the foirsaidis placis 1644 Spalding II. 411.
Johne Nicolsone, fruitman
