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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Marchand man, n. Also: marchande, merchand(e, merch(e)ant, merchan. [e.m.E. marchant man (1530); Marchand a. B 1.] = Marchand n. 1. 1449 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 18.
Ilke merchande man that sendis gud to Bruges Ib. 402.
That na merchand man of this burgh opin his both dorr to do ony merchandise … apon the Sondai 1481–2 Perth Guildry 21 Feb. 1494 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 68. a1500 Bernardus 393.
Gef thar faderys be marchande men of mycht a1500 Bk. Chess 1572. 1515 Aberd. B. Rec. in Mill Mediæv. Plays 140.
That all burges sonnys marchand men and craftismen habill tharto … address thame … to rid [etc.] 15.. Dunb. App. ii. 41. a1538 Abell 45 b.
For litle occasioun to get thare gude he iustifeit sum of the merchan men 1540 Lynd. Sat. 1521, 4504. 1559 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 57.
That ye … cheis … honest merchandmen of your awin burgh to be vpoun your counsale 1560 Rolland Seven S. 3226. 1582 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. 167. c1600 Montg. Suppl. xv. 19.
Thay bad me tak ane mercheant man a1658 Durham Commandments (1675) 250.
A merchant-man and trades-man