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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Man-servand,) n. Plur. men-servand(i)s, man-servandis. [e.m.E. man-servant (1632), pl. menservantes (1551).] A male servant. —c1460 Wisd. Sol. (S.T.S.) 73.
I had in howsis women and men seruandis … to do my verkis 1664 Melrose Reg. Rec. II. 112.
Two of his men servands … boddine with staffes —c1650 Spalding I. 147.
His haill famelae, man seruandis and wemen seruandis
