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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1708-1758

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ODDSMAN, n. An arbiter, umpire, a thirdsman.Sc. 1708 Atholl MSS. (6 Jan.):
George Viscount of Duplin oddsman chosen by both Parties in case of Discrepance.Sc. 1758 Burgh Rec. Gsw. (1911) 529:
An oddsman or oversman to be mutually chosen by the partys.

[O.Sc. the oyd man, id., 1487, O.N. oddamaðr, one more than an even number of people, who may give the casting vote in the case of a tie of opinions.]

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